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Shakespeare's Merchant Of Venice: The Second And Better Quarto, 1600 (1887)

AUTHOR Praetorius, Charles; Furnivall, Frederick James; Shakespeare, William
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (03/20/2009)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice: The Second and Better Quarto, 1600 is a book that contains the complete text of the play, The Merchant of Venice, as it was originally published in the second quarto edition in 1600. This edition is considered to be superior to the first quarto edition, which was published in 1596. The book includes an introduction by William Shakespeare, as well as a detailed analysis of the play's themes, characters, and historical context. The Merchant of Venice is a complex play that explores themes of love, justice, and prejudice, and this edition provides readers with a deeper understanding of the play's significance and meaning. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespeare and his works, as well as for students and scholars of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13: 9781437495003
ISBN-10: 1437495001
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 96
Carton Quantity: 46
Product Dimensions: 7.50 x 0.20 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 0.40 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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History | General
History | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
History | Shakespeare
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Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice: The Second and Better Quarto, 1600 is a book that contains the complete text of the play, The Merchant of Venice, as it was originally published in the second quarto edition in 1600. This edition is considered to be superior to the first quarto edition, which was published in 1596. The book includes an introduction by William Shakespeare, as well as a detailed analysis of the play's themes, characters, and historical context. The Merchant of Venice is a complex play that explores themes of love, justice, and prejudice, and this edition provides readers with a deeper understanding of the play's significance and meaning. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Shakespeare and his works, as well as for students and scholars of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author: Shakespeare, William
Arguably the greatest English-language playwright, William Shakespeare was a seventeenth-century writer and dramatist, and is known as the Bard of Avon. Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare s most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, and As You Like It.

Like many of his contemporaries, including Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare began his career on the stage, eventually rising to become part-owner of Lord Chamberlain s Men, a popular dramatic company of his day, and of the storied Globe Theatre in London.

Extremely popular in his lifetime, Shakespeare s works continue to resonate more than three hundred years after his death. His plays are performed more often than any other playwright s, have been translated into every major language in the world, and are studied widely by scholars and students.

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