num_pages: 214
description: The Merchant of Venice has been performed more often than any other comedy by Shakespeare. This edition pays special attention to the expectations of its first audience, and to our modern experience of seeing and hearing the play. Mahood explores
language: English
title: The Merchant of Venice
titlecomplete: The Merchant of Venice
characters: Shylock
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Drama, Classic Literature, Plays, Fiction, Read For School, Poetry, Theatre
ratings_count: 183541
places: Venice, Republic of Venice
publisher: Penguin Books