false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167520340m/24128.jpg 24128 228 Folger Shakespeare Library<P>The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies<P><B>Each edition includes:</B><P>&#149; Freshly edited text based on the best early<P>printed version of the play<P>&#149; Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play<P>&#149; Scene-by-scene plot summaries<P>&#149; A key to famous lines and phrases<P>&#149; An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language<P>&#149; An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play<P>&#149; Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books<P>Essay by Alexander Leggatt <P>The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. <P> 2682703 book 1600 The Merchant of Venice (Folger Shakespeare Library) total:13031|5:3093|4:4677|3:4127|2:989|1:145| 13031 48677 15737 332 3 7 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 07:10:59 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 11:27:23 -0700 2009
The qual...more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 1956 Wed Sep 19 04:31:24 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 12:05:49 -0700 2007
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This is rather more serious than Shakespeare's other comedies, but you know it's not a tragedy because nobody dies. :)
I've seen this play on stage two or three times and never caught how uncharitable Shakespeare ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 16:33:17 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 16:34:04 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Mar 10 20:31:36 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 20:40:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 16 18:34:23 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 18:51:00 -0800 2008
"He hath disgraced me, and
hindered me half a million; laughed at my losses,
mocked at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my
bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine
enemies; and what's his reason? I am a Jew. Hath
not a Jew ey...more...]]> 3 1 true false Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 31 14:05:06 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 20:01:37 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sat Jun 13 19:07:50 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 19:22:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Dec 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 24 05:40:28 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 05:51:12 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Jul 11 01:23:01 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 01:30:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jan 14 08:25:30 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 08:37:42 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jun 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 19:33:05 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 07 14:04:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 10:28:23 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 10:54:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jun 14 23:05:33 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 23:05:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Wed Mar 25 09:34:23 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 09:37:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=24128