Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice: Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A"Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice: Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A" by William Shakespeare A merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. This book is responsible for giving us the phrase "a pound of flesh" which is still commonly used. This edition is meant to help students and laymen understand Shakespeare's at times confusing English. It also gives modern readers context to better appreciate the tale. |
Contents
Shakespeares play of | 25 |
BELMONT A ROOM IN PORTIAS HOUSE | 34 |
SALOON OF THE CASKETS IN PORTIAS HOUSE | 45 |
BELMONT | 66 |
VENICE THE COLUMNS OF ST MARK | 81 |
ACT IV | 88 |
VENICE THE FOSCARI GATE OF THE DUCAL PALACE | 108 |
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Common terms and phrases
ancient Antonio BALTHAZAR begg'd Bellario Belmont blood bond casket choose chooseth Christian conscience Contents Enter Contents SCENE court daughter deny devil doctor Doge Doge's Palace doth Duke e-readers Enter PORTIA Exeunt Exit eyes fair faith father fool Footnote Table forfeit fortune Francis Cook Genoa gentle give gold hath hear heart Heaven Henry Wadsworth Longfellow honest honour Id est Jew's Jew's house judge justice lady leave lend letter lord Bassanio Lorenzo madam masque master Launcelot Merchant of Venice merchants mercy Nazarite Nerissa never oath Padua PORTIA'S HOUSE pray thee prince Rialto SALANIO Salar SALARINO Shakespeare ship Signior sola soul speak stand swear sweet Table of Contents tell thou hast three thousand ducats to-night Tripolis true Tubal unto usance Venetian Venice Victor Hirtzler William Shakespeare