
Length3h 29m
About this audiobook
A Venetian merchant's bond with a Jewish moneylender becomes the center of a legal and moral crisis when the debt comes due. The play interweaves the fairytale logic of the casket test with the gritty realism of the Rialto, exploring the tension between the letter of the law and the spirit of mercy. Shylock remains one of the most complex and uncomfortable figures in drama, challenging the audience's prejudices even as he seeks a bloody revenge. It is a problem play that refuses to offer easy answers about justice and tolerance.
Audiobook details
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length3 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1act first
7appendix b
2act second
8appendix c
3act third
9appendix d
4act fourth
10index of words glossed
5act fifth
11IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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6appendix a