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Book Summary
This Shakespearean drama is presented in a reader-friendly edition designed for students, theatre enthusiasts, and general readers. It probes prejudice, the ethics of debt, and the meaning of justice under pressure, all conveyed through sharp dialogue and dramatic tension. The tone is intellectually provocative, morally intricate, and emotionally engaging.
This edition includes the full play text accompanied by a scholarly introduction by Peter Holland and editorial notes by W. Moelwyn Merchant, with general editorship by Stanley Wells. Widely used and recommended by the National Theatre, it provides reliable context for both studying the work and imagining it in performance.
Reading experiences center on the language presented in accessible typography and a clear layout, with contextual essays that illuminate historical and social contexts and performance history insights to help readers imagine how the drama might be staged. The structure invites readers to move through scenes with practical guidance, questions, and discussion prompts, making it well suited for classroom work or reading groups, without revealing plot twists or spoilers. It emphasizes themes of bias, mercy, and ethical choice, inviting thoughtful reflection.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper understanding of how drama wrestles with justice and prejudice, enhances critical thinking, and invites ongoing curiosity about ethical questions. This edition leaves a lasting impression by connecting classic language to contemporary concerns and by inspiring thoughtful discussion and perhaps even informed performance.
Product Details
Author
William Shakespeare
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
240
Language
English
SKU
9780141396545
ISBN
9780141396545
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x1.5x19.7cm
Binding
Hardback
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William Shakespeare Was An English Poet And Playwright, Widely Regarded As The Greatest Writer In The English Language And The World'S Preeminent Dramatist. He Is Often Called England'S National Poet And The "Bard Of Avon". His Surviving Works, Including Some Collaborations, Consist Of 38 Plays, 154 Sonnets, Two Long Narrative Poems, And Several Other Poems. His Plays Have Been Translated Into Every Major Living Language And Are Performed More Often Than Those Of Any Other Playwright. Shakespeare Was Born In Stratford-Upon-Avon In Warwickshire And Was Baptised On 26 April 1564. Thought To Have Been Educated At The Local Grammar School, He Married Anne Hathaway, With Whom He Went On To Have Three Children, At The Age Of Eighteen, Before Moving To London To Work In The Theatre. Two Erotic Poems, Venus And Adonis And The Rape Of Lucrece Were Published In 1593 And 1594 And Records Of His Plays Begin To Appear In 1594 For Richard Iii And The Three Parts Of Henry Vi. Shakespeare'S Tragic Period Lasted From Around 1600 To 1608, During Which Period He Wrote Plays Including Hamlet And Othello. The First Editions Of The Sonnets Were Published In 1609 But Evidence Suggests That Shakespeare Had Been Writing Them For Years For A Private Readership. Shakespeare Spent The Last Five Years Of His Life In Stratford, By Now A Wealthy Man. He Died On 23 April 1616 And Was Buried In Holy Trinity Church In Stratford. The First Collected Edition Of His Works Was Published In 1623. (The Portrait Details: The Chandos Portrait, Artist And Authenticity Unconfirmed. Npg1, National Portrait Gallery, London)