# The Merchant of Venice

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- Book: [The Merchant of Venice](https://www.bookquiver.com/william-shakespeare/the-merchant-of-venice) ([The Merchant of Venice.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/william-shakespeare/the-merchant-of-venice.md))
- Authors: [William Shakespeare](https://www.bookquiver.com/william-shakespeare)
- Publisher: bantam_classics
- ISBN: 978-05-5321-299-0
- Pages: 272
- Published: 1988-01-01
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

This is one of Shakespeare’s darkest comedies, for the romantic story of a young man, Bassanio, who has squandered his fortune and must borrow money to woo the wealthy lady he loves is set against...