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The Merchant of Venice

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The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare

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The Merchant of Venice

Length2h 16m

About this audiobook

In Shakespeare’s most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved. Antonio promises money to help his friend Bassanio woo Portia. He borrows the sum needed from the cruel Shylock, but there will be a dreadful penalty if the loan is not repaid. The golden world of Portia’s Belmont calls forth some of Shakespeare’s most lyrical love poetry. But the dark shadow of Shylock is never far from the heart of this brilliant comedy as it moves toward its courtroom climax. Portia is played by Hadyn Gwynne and Shylock by Trevor Peacock. Julian Rhind-Tutt is Bassanio, and Bill Nighy is Antonio.

Historical Romance

Political Intrigue

Hidden Identity

Arranged Marriage

Audiobook details

GenreLiterary Classics, Romance

Length2 hrs 16 mins

Narrated bya full cast, Bill Nighy, Haydn Gwynne, David Tennant, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Alison Reid, Trevor Peacock, Geoffrey Whitehead, Will Keen, Sarah-Jane Holm, Colin Salmon

FormatAudiobook

Publish dateMar 20, 2005

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

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2#2

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3#3

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7#7

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8#8

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9#9

19#19

10#10

20#20

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564–1616), English poet and dramatist of the Elizabethan and early Jacobean period, is the most widely known author in all of English literature and often considered the greatest. He was an active member of a theater company for at least twenty years, during which time he wrote many great plays. Plays were not prized as literature at the time and Shakespeare was not widely read until the middle of the eighteenth century, when a great upsurge of interest in his works began that continues today.View all by William Shakespeare

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