Recommendation: "The Merchant of Venice" is highly recommended for readers seeking thought-provoking dramas that explore complex themes of justice, revenge and betrayal. Written in a playscript format, this book provides original extracts and an immersive experience for the reader. Shakespeare masterfully weaves together the lives of a vengeful loan shark, a debt-laden merchant and star-crossed lovers to create a play that is both gripping and tragic. The play raises compelling questions about the nature of justice, mercy, and humanity that will surely leave readers spellbound.

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Shylock lends money to the merchant Antonio but the stakes are high. When Antonio cannot pay him back, Shylock demands a terrible punishment... This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts.

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