Merchant of Venice E-book Author: William Shakespeare Genre: Comedy, Drama, Literature
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) - English dramatist and poet widely
regarded as the greatest and most influential writer in all of world
literature. The richness of Shakespeare's genius transcends time; his keen
observation and psychological insight are, to this day, without rival.
Merchant of Venice (1596) - A comedy in which Bassanio wishes to travel to
see his love, Portia. The trip is financed by Antonio, Merchant of Venice,
who borrows money from Shylock in exchange for a pound of flesh.
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