The Merchant of Venice (World Library·Juvenile Edition)

Author: Shakespeare
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book was written in 1596 and is one of the most famous comedies by Shakespeare. The story of "a pound of flesh" in the play is well-known in the West. The central theme of this book is friendship and love. The play praises the sincere friendship between the merchant Antonio and the noble young Bassanio, and their friendship becomes even more selfless in the face of life-and-death tests. Shakespeare uses a romantic lyrical style to solemnly commend their noble character and express his ideals. This book has been appropriately abridged from the original and includes illustrations, making it more suitable for children to read.