The Merchant of Venice (Graphic Classics)

By Shakespeare, William & Gelev, Penko

Publishers Summary:
The life of Antonio, the merchant of Venice, is threatened by Shylock the moneylender, when Antonio cannot repay his debt. But Antonio is brilliantly defended in a court of law by Portia, the clever young wife of his dear friend Bassanio. Graphic Classics titles introduce many of the world's literary masterpieces to young readers. Elementary and secondary school teachers will value these books as a way to make great novels and plays accessible to their students--especially to those students who resist reading. Presented in graphic novel format, each title tells an absorbing, fast-paced story dramatized with high-quality color illustrations. After delving into any of these stimulating titles, many boys and girls will feel encouraged to discover the joy of reading the masterworks in their original form. Each Graphic Classics title includes a thumbnail biography of the author, a list of his or her important works, a timeline of historic events that helped inspire the story, general notes, and an index. Graphic Classics titles are available in both paperback and hardcover editions.

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ISBN
978-0-76414-446-2
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on September 1, 2010

Gr 4-6 Two more entries in Barron's series, not to be confused with Eureka's series of the same name. The stories are encapsulated in two-page units of plot and circumstance for easy consumption. Captions explain the events, pictures help to differentiate among the characters, and the volumes are rife with footnotes and explication at the bottom of every page. Breaking the story down in...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

These overly explanatory adaptations are inexplicably written in present-tense and include distracting footnotes clarifying plot points or vocabulary ("thou wilt: you wil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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