Type: Comedy, Play
Author: William Shakespeare
Publication Date: 1600
Country: England
Pages: 78
One of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, a merchant from Venice named Antonio borrows money from a shrewd moneylender Shylock in order to woo Portia who eventually marries his friend. When Antonio is unable to pay the loan, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh in return. Portia disguises as a lawyer to save him and the famous court scene with memorable dialogues begins.