ldquo;ALL THAT GLISTERS IS NOT GOLD...rdquo; Seeking the hand of the rich heiress Portia; Bassanio realizes the need to make an impression ndash; and that costs money. Antonio (his fat-cat friend in the City) is on hand to oblige ndash; but therersquo;s a problem with cash-flow; so an interest-free loan is secured from the sinister banker Shylock; whose sole terms require the forfeit of a pound of Antoniorsquo;s flesh in the ludicrous event of its non-repayment. And now the credit-crunch begins to bite; and it is left to Portia to test ldquo;the quality of mercyrdquo;... Set in an opulent fantasy landscape populated by elves; trolls; and mer-men; The Merchant of Venice is part of Manga Shakespeare; a series of graphic novel adaptations of William Shakespearersquo;s plays. Drawing inspiration from Japan and using Shakespearersquo;s original texts; this series ndash; adapted by Richard Appignanesi and illustrated by leading manga artists ndash; brings to life the great Bardrsquo;s words for students; Shakespeare enthusiasts and manga fans.
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