The Merchant of Venice

<p><strong>The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's black comedy.</strong></p> <p>A complex play that&nbsp;combines pathos and humor,&nbsp;<em>The Merchant of Venice</em> also introduces one of Shakespeare's most memorable villains, the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who famously demands a "pound of flesh" for what he is owed.</p> <p>This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:</p> <p>&bull; An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater<br />&bull;&nbsp;A special introduction to the play by the editor, Kenneth Myrick<br />&bull; Notes on the sources of <em>The Merchant of Venice</em><br />&bull; Dramatic criticism from Nicholas Rowe, William Hazlitt, Elmer Edgar Stoll, and others<br />&bull; A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions<br />&bull; Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text<br />&bull; And more...</p>