Shakespeare Vintage Hardcover Book 1917 Edition The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare

Fall in love with this vintage VTG 1917 edition of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. COPYRIGHT 1917 BY SAMUEL THURBER. JR. Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co. - Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Massachusetts, USA Condition: Gently used with minimal signs of wear. Former private copy with some associated marks and residue. The Merchant of Venice is a Shakespearean play about a Venetian merchant, Antonio, who borrows money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock to help his friend Bassanio woo the wealthy heiress Portia. The loan is secured by a pound of flesh from Antonio, which Shylock demands when Antonio's business fails, leading to a dramatic courtroom scene where Portia, disguised as a lawyer, cleverly saves Antonio and condemns Shylock, exploring themes of prejudice, justice, mercy, and love.