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| − | '''''The Merchant of Venice''''' is a play by [[William Shakespeare]]. It involves the lawsuit between Antonio, a merchant, and Shylock, a | + | '''''The Merchant of Venice''''' is a play by [[William Shakespeare]]. It involves the lawsuit between Antonio, a merchant, and Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. It also has a subplot in which a fair lady, Portia, is courted by three gentlemen, who must open three gold caskets.<ref> [[Great Books, Shakespeare: Vol. 1]], by William George Clarke and William Aldis Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1952, pp. 406-433. </ref> |
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Revision as of 13:39, September 12, 2008
The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare. It involves the lawsuit between Antonio, a merchant, and Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. It also has a subplot in which a fair lady, Portia, is courted by three gentlemen, who must open three gold caskets.[1]
References
- ↑ Great Books, Shakespeare: Vol. 1, by William George Clarke and William Aldis Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 1952, pp. 406-433.