The Merchant of Venice: Abridged for Schools and Performance (Shakespeare Shorts for Schools and Performance) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William; O'Hara, K J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1517582873 ISBN 13: 9781517582876

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Abridged especially for teachers and students of English and drama, this is a pacy and engaging version of The Merchant of Venice that is designed to make the play more accessible to a young audience. This edition skillfully maintains the coherence of the plot and contains all the essential elements needed for detailed classroom study and dramatic performance. KJ O'Hara has over 20 years' experience teaching English and drama and is the former artistic director of a successful theatre in education company.

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Book Description

The Merchant of Venice has been performed more often than any other comedy by Shakespeare. This edition pays special attention to the expectations of its first audience, and to our modern experience of seeing and hearing the play.

From the Publisher

This is one of Shakespeare's darkest comedies, for the romantic story of a young man, Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves is set against the most disturbing story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock and his demand for the "pound of flesh" owed him by the Venetian merchant, Antonio, who has fallen into Shylock's debt. Here pathos and farce combine with moral complexity and romantic entanglement to display the extraordinary power and range of Shakespeare at his best.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1517582873
• ISBN 13: 9781517582876
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80