Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Schlegel, August Wilhelm von 1767 1845 Von Schlegel, August Wilhelm The Merchant of Venice. German Der Kaufmann von Venedig Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merchant_of_Venice https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Kaufmann_von_Venedig This book content was graciously contributed by the Gutenberg Projekt-DE "Der Kaufmann von Venedig" by William Shakespeare is a play likely written in the late 16th century, showcasing the playwright's masterful blend of comedy, drama, and poignant social commentary. The story revolves around Antonio, a merchant of Venice, who finds himself entangled in a complex web of love, commerce, and religious conflict as his friend Bassanio seeks to court the wealthy heiress Portia. The play explores themes of mercy, justice, and the nature of true worth, often contrasting the mercantile world of Venice with the idyllic realm of Belmont. The opening portion of the play introduces key characters and sets the stage for the unfolding drama. Antonio is introduced in a state of melancholy, puzzling his friends as they speculate on the reasons for his sadness. Meanwhile, Bassanio discusses his aspirations for Portia and reveals his financial troubles, leading to a plan to borrow money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock, using Antonio as a guarantor. This initial interaction lays the groundwork for the central conflict of the story, as Shylock’s resentment towards Antonio surfaces, hinting at the darker tones that will emerge as the narrative develops. The scenes gracefully shift between the bustling streets of Venice and the more serene atmosphere of Belmont, foreshadowing the contrasts and tensions that will define the relationships within the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Comedy plays Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama PR Text DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 196340 2025-07-03T09:56:23.840673 text/html 196157 2025-01-10T22:18:58.449562 text/html 147796 2025-07-03T09:56:30.870666 application/epub+zip 150027 2025-07-03T09:56:26.641619 application/epub+zip 137445 2025-07-03T09:56:25.522673 application/epub+zip 297762 2025-07-03T09:56:33.308573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276951 2025-07-03T09:56:30.105615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231621 2022-09-04T04:17:18.514112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153590 2025-07-03T09:56:23.520648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151701 2014-01-18T09:43:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20263 2025-07-03T09:56:33.443594 application/rdf+xml 14070 2025-07-03T09:56:26.013614 image/jpeg 3636 2025-07-03T09:56:25.766611 image/jpeg 59486 2014-01-18T09:45:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 150124 2025-07-03T09:56:23.857628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia