"No Fear Shakespeare" gives you the complete text of "The Merchant of Venice" on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains
* The complete text of the original play
* A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language
* A complete list of characters with descriptions
* Plenty of helpful commentary
| Introduction | p. v |
| About the Play | p. v |
| Leading Characters in the Play | p. viii |
| Synopsis | p. x |
| The Merchant of Venice: commentary | p. xii |
| Shylock | p. xxvi |
| Shakespeare's Verse | p. xxx |
| Source, Date, and Text | p. xxxii |
| Characters in the Play | p. xxxiii |
| The Merchant of Venice | p. 1 |
| Sources | p. 101 |
| Classwork and Examinations | p. 103 |
| Discussion of Themes and Topics | p. 103 |
| Character Study | p. 104 |
| Activities | p. 105 |
| Context Questions | p. 106 |
| Critical Appreciation | p. 107 |
| Essays | p. 109 |
| Projects | p. 110 |
| Background | p. 111 |
| Government | p. 111 |
| Religion | p. 111 |
| Education | p. 112 |
| Language | p. 112 |
| Drama | p. 112 |
| Theatre | p. 113 |
| Further Reading | p. 115 |
| William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 | p. 117 |
| List of Shakespeare's Plays | p. 119 |
| Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9781586638504
ISBN-10: 1586638505
Series: No Fear Shakespeare Ser.
Audience:
General
For Ages: 12+ years old
For Grades: 7 - 10
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 231
Published: July 2003
Publisher: Spark Publishing Group
Dimensions (cm): 19.050 x 13.335
x 18.415
Weight (kg): 0.263