El Marxant de Venecia

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Contributor:

Puig i Ferreter, Joan, 1882-1956

Standardized Title:

The Merchant of Venice. Catalan

Language:

Catalan

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"El Marxant de Venecia" by William Shakespeare is a classic play written in the early 17th century. It explores themes of love, friendship, justice, and mercy through a complex interplay of characters including Antonio, the merchant of Venice, his friend Bassanio, and the moneylender Shylock. The story revolves around the consequences of a bond that Antonio makes with Shylock, which sets the stage for a dramatic court case and provides insight into the values of the time. The opening of the play introduces Antonio, who is plagued by an inexplicable sadness, and his friends Salarino and Solanio, who speculate about the reasons for his melancholy. Bassanio soon enters the scene, revealing his intention to court the wealthy heiress Portia while also admitting to financial troubles. To pursue his aspirations, he seeks Antonio's help in securing a loan from Shylock, thus laying the groundwork for the central conflict of the narrative. Meanwhile, we also glimpse Portia's predicament as she faces the constraints imposed by her deceased father's will, which dictates the terms of her marriage. The act sets the stage for the entangled relationships and themes that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice Wikipedia page about this book: https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_marxant_de_Ven%C3%A8cia

Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2008-12-15