description: Antonio borrows money from the cruel Shylock to help his friend Bassanio court the wealthy heiress, Portia, but there's a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid — a pound of Antonio’s own flesh. A brilliant comedy that calls forth some of Shakespeare's most lyrical love poetry, The Merchant of Venice reaches a courtroom climax in which the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved. Performed by Hadyn Gwynne, Bill Nighy, and the Arkangel cast.
language: English
title: The Merchant of Venice
titlecomplete: The Merchant of Venice (Arkangel Complete Shakespeare)
characters: Shylock
genres: Read For School, Theatre, School, Drama, Plays, Poetry, Literature, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 183515
places: Republic of Venice, Venice
publisher: AudioGO