The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare

About the Book

The Merchant of Venice is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by William Shakespeare. In this classic Shakespeare story, Shylock lends money to a merchant called Antonio and when Antonio cannot pay him back, Shylock demands a terrible punishment. Written as a playscript and includes extracts from the original novel.

About the Author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (bapt. 26[a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616)[b] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.[3][4][5] He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.[6] Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.