The Merchant of Venice

This is the classic Shakespearean tale in which Shylock lends money to a wealthy merchant, Bassanio, to help finance his pursuit of the beautiful Portia. However, Shylock demands a pound of flesh in return – which transforms this comedy into a more sinister tale exploring questions of prejudice and the quality of justice. Although suitable for every reader, this larger print edition of Shakespeare’s timeless classic is particularly well-suited to students studying The Merchant of Venice for their GCSE in English Literature. Here, the larger font size will make studying a more comfortable experience. Even more helpfully, wider margins provide useful extra space for students (and teachers) to add their own explanatory notes, translations of unfamiliar words and points for further thought.