description: In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock).
language: English
title: Der Kaufmann von Venedig / The Merchant of Venice.
titlecomplete: Der Kaufmann von Venedig / The Merchant of Venice.
characters: Shylock
genres: Fiction, Plays, Theatre, Poetry, Drama, Classic Literature, School, Literature, Read For School, Classics
ratings_count: 183564
places: Republic of Venice, Venice
publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen