The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (best feel good books .TXT) π
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The young venetian noble Bassanio seeks to woo the beautiful heiress Portia of Belmont. He turns to his friend, a merchant named Antonio, who agrees to help him financially. They go to a Jewish moneylender, Shylock, who agrees to lend the moneyβbut because of their mutual animosity, Shylock demands βA pound of fleshβ from Antonio as collateral.
Bassanio succeeds in winning Portiaβs hand. Meanwhile, Antonioβs ships are reported lost at sea, and he defaults on the loan. Bassanio rushes back to Venice to help his benefactor where everything comes to a head in Court.
This Standard Ebooks production is based on William George Clark and William Aldis Wrightβs 1887 Victoria edition, which is taken from the Globe edition.
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