The Merchant of Venice, 9781935550327
Paperback
An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, “road tested” at the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Student Shakespeare Festival.

The Merchant of Venice

The 30-Minute Shakespeare

$24.50

  • Paperback

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    30 June 2014

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Summary

Age range 12+

The Merchant of Venice: The 30-Minute Shakespeare features eight scenes from this gripping classic: Shylock loans Antonio money, with the forfeit being a pound of Antonio’s flesh. Comedic mayhem ensues as two foreign princes attempt to win Portia’s hand. The climax is the courtroom scene where Portia, disguised as a lawyer, subjects Shylock to his harsh penalty. The drama concludes with reconciliations that land us firmly back in comic territory.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781935550327
ISBN-10:1935550322
Author:William Shakespeare, Nick Newlin
Publisher:Nicolo Whimsey Press
Imprint:Nicolo Whimsey Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:30 June 2014
Weight:113g
Dimensions:215mm x 139mm
Series:30-Minute Shakespeare
About The Author

William Shakespeare

Nick Newlin: Nick Newlin has performed a variety act for international audiences for 30 years. Since 1996, he has conducted an annual Play Directing residency affiliated with the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. Nick has a BA from Harvard University with Honors 1982 and an MA in Theater from The University of Maryland with an emphasis on Play Directing.

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