Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 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 Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. 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.) de Comedies Jews -- Italy -- Drama Moneylenders -- Drama Venice (Italy) -- Drama PR Text DE Drama Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 196164 196058 2024-10-03T11:56:27.219057 2023-10-03T10:26:39.983337 text/html text/html 196157 196051 2024-10-03T11:56:27.517066 2023-10-03T10:26:40.184316 text/html text/html 147716 2024-10-03T11:56:35.601009 application/epub+zip 150024 2024-10-03T11:56:30.794035 application/epub+zip 137443 2024-10-03T11:56:29.520039 application/epub+zip 297716 2024-10-03T11:56:38.329016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276947 2024-10-03T11:56:34.733032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231621 2022-09-04T04:17:18.514112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153590 153535 2024-10-03T11:56:26.840057 2023-10-03T10:26:39.726314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 151701 2014-01-18T09:43:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 59486 2014-01-18T09:45:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21631 2024-10-03T11:56:38.463986 application/rdf+xml 14070 2024-10-03T11:56:30.074037 image/jpeg 3636 2024-10-03T11:56:29.792025 image/jpeg 150054 2024-10-03T11:56:27.534069 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia