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A Shakespeare Story: The Merchant of Venice
Andrew Matthews
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Description for A Shakespeare Story: The Merchant of Venice
Paperback. The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play for 6-11 year-olds Illustrator(s): Ross, Tony. Series: Shakespeare Stories. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: YFA. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 5. Weight in Grams: 80.
In Venice, the merchant Antonio borrows money so his friend can woo a beautiful lady. He agrees that if he doesn't repay Shylock the moneylender, Shylock can take a pound of his flesh. When Antonio's ships sink and he loses his fortune, Shylock insists on the gruesome payment... With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love, Hate and Mercy in The Merchant of Venice.
The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Shakespeare Stories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408305041
SKU
V9781408305041
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Andrew Matthews
Andrew Matthews is a celebrated children's author, who has written over fifty books and has twice been nominated for the Smarties prize. Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in ... Read more
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