The Merchant of Venice
A Play
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 68 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
With elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful but succinct adaptation, this graphic novel casts a classic drama in a provocative new light.
Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender Shylock. Only Bassanio's heartfelt efforts -- and a clever intervention by Portia -- will save Antonio from paying Shylock "a pound of flesh." Moody and mesmerizing, this graphic novel adaptation of one of Shakespeare's more controversial plays boasts a chic modern cast, high drama, and all the dark, familiar beauty of Venice.
Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender Shylock. Only Bassanio's heartfelt efforts -- and a clever intervention by Portia -- will save Antonio from paying Shylock "a pound of flesh." Moody and mesmerizing, this graphic novel adaptation of one of Shakespeare's more controversial plays boasts a chic modern cast, high drama, and all the dark, familiar beauty of Venice.
Subjects:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations.
Shylock (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Man-woman relationships -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Trials -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Jews -- Italy -- Venice -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Moneylenders -- Italy -- Venice -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States.
Venice (Italy) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Adaptations.
Shylock (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Man-woman relationships -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Trials -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Jews -- Italy -- Venice -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Moneylenders -- Italy -- Venice -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States.
Venice (Italy) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
ISBN:
9780763630256
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
| GN Merchant Shakespeare | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Adult | In |
| GN Merchant Shakespeare | Edgewood | Graphic Novel | In |
| GN Merchant | Southeast | Graphic Novel | In |
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