num_pages: 70
description: Easy to Read Shakespeare. Classic William Shakespeare Series. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of William Shakespeare about The Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. Though classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is perhaps most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and is best known for Shylock and the famous 'Hath not a Jew eyes' speech. Also notable is Portia's speech about the 'quality of mercy'.
language: English
title: Merchant of Venice: Complete Study Edition
titlecomplete: Merchant of Venice: Complete Study Edition (Cliffs Complete Study Editions)
characters: Shylock
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Drama, Classic Literature, Plays, Fiction, Read For School, Poetry, Theatre
ratings_count: 183525
places: Venice, Republic of Venice
publisher: Cliffs Notes