The Merchant of Venice
With elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful but succinct adaptation, this graphic novel casts a classic drama in a provocative new light.Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the...
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With elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful but succinct adaptation, this graphic novel casts a classic drama in a provocative new light.Here is the tale of young Bassanio, who, to win the love of fair Portia, entangles his dearest friend, Antonio, in a dangerous bargain with the moneylender Shylock. Only Bassanio’s heartfelt efforts — and a clever intervention by Portia — will save Antonio from paying Shylock "a pound of flesh." Moody and mesmerizing, this graphic novel adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s more controversial plays boasts a chic modern cast, high drama, and all the dark, familiar beauty of Venice.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780763630249 (0763630241)
Publish date: May 22nd 2008
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages no: 80
Edition language: English
Shockingly not a big Shakespeare fan. Graphics were a bit boring and did little to add more to the "play." I wasn't aware that "The Merchant of Venice" was a mobster story.
I respect what Gareth Hinds is doing, but retelling classics in comic form is just not my cup of tea. Plus, I am a lazy graphic novel reader and I had a lot of trouble telling these characters apart.
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