The Merchant Of Venice: A ComedyHarperCollins, 16.12.2014 - 200 Seiten The beautiful Portia has many suitors within Venetian society, among them the young nobleman Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune. Desperate to win Portia’s heart, Bassanio borrows money from Shylock, the Jewish moneylender, and turns to Antonio, a wealthy merchant who has helped him in the past, to guarantee the loan. Shylock agrees, only with harsh terms—if Antonio does not repay the loan by the due date, Shylock will take a pound of Antonio’s flesh. Known as “The Bard of Avon,” William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his life, Shakespeare’s works continue to resonate more than three centuries after his death, as has his influence on theatre and literature. Shakespeare’s innovative use of character, language, and experimentation with romance as tragedy served as a foundation for later playwrights and dramatists, and some of his most famous lines of dialogue have become part of everyday speech. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. |
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... STEPHANO PORTIA a rich heiress NERISSA her waitingmaul JESSICA daughter to Shylock Magnificoes of Venice, Officers of the Court of Justice, a Gaoler, Servants, and other Attendants. THE SCENE: VENICE, AND PORTIA'S HOUSE AT BELMONT.
... will I, Wheremoney is;and Ino question make [185] To have it of my trust or for my sake. [Exeunt. SCENE II. Belmont. Portia's house. Enter PORTIAwith her waitingwoman, NERISSA. PORTIA By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary.
A Comedy William Shakespeare. PORTIA By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary of this great world. NERISSA Youwould be; sweet madam,ifyour miseries were in the same abundance as yourgood fortunes are; and yet, foraught Isee, they ...
... NERISSA First, there is the Neapolitan prince. [39] PORTIA Ay,that's acolt indeed, for he doth nothingbut talk of his horse; and hemakes it a great appropriation to his owngood parts that hecan shoe him himself; I am much afear'dmy ...