I haven't read this, but I recently bought The Complete Works of William Shakespeare so I'm sending all my spare Shakespeare books out.

Sending this to cyber-librarian as a RABCK.

Released on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at Mailed to fellow Bookcrosser in Antioch, Illinois USA.

Mailed to cyber-librarian today! Enjoy the book!

I received this in the mail on Tuesday 9/2 from starbytes in Malaysia ... as part of a RABCK ... which I will PIF in the states.

First printed 1600, published 1994 -- 108 pages + Notes + Glossary -- Paperback -- Complete and Unabridged -- This edition of the text contains notes, a glossary, and an introduction -- Penguin Popular Classics -- #39 Lifetime Reading Plan -- Banned Books as anti-Semitism / (Clark) 1980-Banned in Midland, MI as offensive to Jews

Back Cover: "And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" Though categorized as a comedy, "The Merchant of Venice" is a moving exploration of the themes of justice, mercy and revenge.

Antonio, the merchant of Venice, and Shylock the money-lender have struck a bargain whereby Shylock will lend Antonio some money provided that if Antonio cannot repay him, Shylock can claim a pound of Antonio's flesh. Antonio's ships are lost and Shylock seeks to enforce the contract. As Jew conflicts with Christian, the ancient argument for justice tempered by mercy is pleaded by Portia.

I finished reading this book today in honor of Talk Like Shakespeare Day yesterday. I enjoyed both parts of the story. The main story between Antonio (the merchant of Venice) and Shylock (a rich Jew) ... although the characteristics of Shylock are rather brutal. In addition, I also enjoyed the suitors of Portia and how they had to choose the correct trunk (gold, silver or lead) to be the one to marry her.