by William Shakespeare · Arden Shakespeare · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780174434757
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"The Merchant of Venice" is a play by William Shakespeare, classified as a comedy, although it is also considered one of his most problematic works due to its portrayal of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, mercy, and prejudice, set in 16th-century Venice. The plot follows Bassanio, who needs money to woo Portia, and turns to Antonio, who in turn borrows from Shylock, with dramatic consequences.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, 3 long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
