The "Merchant of Venice"

The Sourcebooks Shakespeare brings Shakespeare's plays to life in a revolutionary new book and CD format. For the first time, text, audio and illustration come together to create a remarkable new way of experiencing Shakespeare's timeless works.

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'This excellent series with its supporting CDs is a vibrant addition to the study of Shakespeare on stage' Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director Shakespeare's Globe 'You will experience the words of Shakespeare as you have never before, interpreted by some of the most accomplished actors of our time' Sir Derek Jacobi The audio CD with this edition of The Merchant of Venice contains a series of recordings to illustrate how different actors place their own interpretation on the play. Hear superb performances by Orson Welles as Shylock, Ellen Terry as Portia, Bill Nighy as Antonio, David Tennant as Launcelot Gobbo and narration by Sir Derek Jacobi. The text is illustrated with photographs from notable productions and film adaptations, and takes you behind the scenes with set drawings, costume designs and scene edits, all from original notes. As well as the playtext there are articles and interviews from notable Shakespeare scholars and performers. An invaluable tool for students from GCSE to A level and beyond.