{"product_id":"9780141396545","title":"The Merchant of Venice","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Shakespeare, William, Holland, Peter, Holland, Peter \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 09\/04\/2015,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 240 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780141396545,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul'  John DrydenAntonio, a Venetian merchant, wishes to help his friend get money to impress a rich heiress. But he is forced to borrow the sum from a cynical, abused Jewish moneylender, Shylock, and signs a chilling contract to honour the debt with a pound of his own flesh. An ambiguous, complex and controversial comedy, The Merchant of Venice explores prejudice, marriage, money and the true nature of justice in an unforgiving world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed and Recommended by the National TheatreGeneral Editor Stanley WellsEdited by W. Moelwyn Merchant Introduction by Peter Holland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43697926701100,"sku":"9780141396545","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780141396545.jpg?v=1722607401","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780141396545","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}