The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare - ISBN: 9780241816981
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Love, debt, and a pound of flesh: Shakespeare’s bitter tale.
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The Merchant of Venice

Staged: the origins of YA’s greatest tropes

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    24 November 2026

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Summary

STAGED: Timeless tropes, enduring stories - a Shakespeare collection for YA readers

“All that glisters is not gold.”

Rediscover Shakespeare’s tale of bitterness and retribution.

Bitterness begets blood.

Bassiano is in love with the gorgeous heiress Portia! Alas, he’s too poor to pass the suitors’ test set by her father. Fortunately, Bassiano’s best friend, Antonio, steps up and borrows the money on his behalf. Unfortunately, Antonio can’t pay it back. The fee? …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241816981
ISBN-10:024181698X
Author:William Shakespeare
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:24 November 2026
Weight:174g
Dimensions:14mm x 130mm x 198mm
Series:Staged
Audience Age:13-17
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B-Format
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare - ISBN: 9780241816981
130 × 198 mm
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A4
mm / in
About The Author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.

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