Description
Oxford School Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice is a widely used and student-friendly edition that presents Shakespeare’s timeless comedy of love, justice, and prejudice in a way that is accessible, engaging, and insightful.
This edition features the complete, unabridged text of the play, along with scene-by-scene summaries, detailed annotations, and background notes that support students in understanding the language, characters, and themes.
The Merchant of Venice tells the story of Antonio, Shylock, Portia, and Bassanio, exploring complex ideas of mercy, justice, wealth, and friendship. With Shakespeare’s brilliant wordplay and dramatic tension, this play remains one of his most powerful and thought-provoking works.
Key features of this Oxford edition include:
-
✨ Full unabridged text with explanatory notes
-
📖 Scene summaries to guide comprehension
-
📝 Glossary of difficult words
-
🎯 Study questions and activities for deeper analysis
-
🎭 Illustrations and performance notes to visualize stage action
Perfect for students, teachers, and exam preparation, this trusted edition is designed to help readers appreciate both the literary richness and dramatic qualities of the play.
There are no reviews yet.