CliffsComplete The Merchant of Venice

by Shakespeare, William; Nicol, David; Lamb, Sidney

• ISBN13: 9780764585753
• ISBN10: 0764585754
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-09
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature. CliffsComplete The Merchant of Venice offers insight and information into a work that's rich both dramatically and thematically. Every generation since Shakespeare's time has been able to identify with some thematic aspect of the play. Discover what happens to a young merchant who cannot repay a debt to a vindictive money lender; meet the menacing Shylock, one of the most vivid and memorable characters in Shakespeare's works - and save valuable studying time - all at once. Enhance your reading of The Merchant of Venice with these additional features: A summary and insightful commentary for each act Bibliography and historical background on the author, William Shakespeare A look at Early Modern English intellect, religion, politics, and society Coverage of Shakespeare's source and the play's performance history A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters Review questions, a quiz, discussion guide, and activity ideas A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Web sites Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(32)
Act I	33	(26)
Act II	59	(40)
Act III	99	(36)
Act IV	135	(24)
Act V	159	(16)
CliffsComplete Review	175	(6)
CliffsComplete Resource Center	181	(3)
CliffsComplete Reading Group Discussion Guide	184	(3)
Index	187