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The Merchant of Venice
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Adapted by | Robert Hill |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Category | Graded Readers |
| Series | Reading & Training |
| Genre | Human interest |
| Level | B2.1 |
| Examinations | First, Trinity |
Bassanio wants to impress Portia but he doesn’t have enough money to do so. He turns for help to Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio’s business starts going badly, repayment becomes impossible and Shylock is allowed to demand a pound of the merchant’s flesh.
Dossiers:
Venice, a Centre of Commerce
Venice, a City of Masks
Jews in Venice