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-- William Shakespeare's The merchant of Venice.[2005], Adult, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Shylock has grown wealthy through money-lending, the only profession open to Jewish businessmen of the time, but faces indignity and danger when he ventures beyond the Jewish quarter. In the same city, though in a different world, lives Antonio, a Christian merchant beset by worry over the fate of his trading vessels and his increasing isolation from his best friend Bassanio. The younger man has fallen in love with the beautiful Portia, and seeks to go abroad to win her hand. When Antonio takes a loan from Shylock, a bond is sealed, the risk of which is one pound of Antonio's flesh. So when Antonio goes into debt to Shylock, the angst-ridden moneylender demands a pound of his flesh.
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c2008., Candlewick Press Call No: SHAKESPEARE Edition: 1st pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy about a creditor who demands a pound of flesh as payment for a defaulted debt, and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady.
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c2008., Candlewick Press Call No: 741.5 HIN Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy about a creditor who demands a pound of flesh as payment for a defaulted debt, and a lover who must choose among three caskets in a riddle game to win the hand of a wealthy lady.
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2008., Candlewick Press Call No: 741.5973 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A stylish, modern adaptation of Shakespeare's dark comedy, with backgrounds drawn on location in Venice. The text is adapted for clarity, and transitions from simple, modern prose to original Shakespearean verse as the play progresses" -- from author's web site.
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2008., Candlewick Press Call No: GN Merchant Edition: 1st pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Uses a graphic novel format to retell William Shakespeare's classic story. Antonio, who risks his life by borrowing money from his enemy, Shylock, is saved by Portia, an heiress posing as a lawyer.