Вильям Шекспир (1564 - 1616)

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Вильям Шекспир Стратфорд-на-Эйвоне – (1564 - 1616) место рождения В. Шекспира

Вильям Шекспир Стратфорд-на-Эйвоне – (1564 - 1616) место рождения В. Шекспира


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Генеалогическое дерево В. Шекспира

Генеалогическое дерево В. Шекспира

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Современный театр «Глобус» Афиша тетра «Глобус» давних лет

Современный театр «Глобус» Афиша тетра «Глобус» давних лет

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Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice in 1596-7. When he was

Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice in 1596-7. When he was

thirty-two years old he had already written some of his most famous plays, including Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays. It has been translated into many languages and is a favourite choice of theatre companies throughout the world.
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In Shakespeare's time, Venice was a very wealthy sea port. There

In Shakespeare's time, Venice was a very wealthy sea port. There

were many merchants like Antonio, who made their money by sending ships all over the world. The ships carried goods that were bought and sold in different countries. The sea was a dangerous place, and ships were often wrecked or attacked by pirates. Merchants, and other people, often needed to borrow money from moneylenders like Shylock. Moneylenders had to make a living, so they charged people interest.
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The city of Venice was on the north-east coast of Italy.

The city of Venice was on the north-east coast of Italy.

There was no other city like it in the world. It was built on hundreds of small islands which were joined by bridges over the canals. Because of this, the main method of transport was by boat. People could walk along the narrow streets, and on the paths along the canals, but for a longer journey, they had to travel by boat.
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There have been many film versions of this play, including an

There have been many film versions of this play, including an

Indian version (1941), a French version (1953) and a Maori (New Zealand) version (2002). The most recent English-language film version was made in 2004, starring Al Pacino as Shylock. This film is much older…
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The Merchant of Venice tells a number of stories which are all connected.

The Merchant of Venice tells a number of stories which are

all connected.
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There is the love story of Bassanio and Portia: Bassanio loves

There is the love story of Bassanio and Portia: Bassanio loves

Portia, but he needs to borrow money so that he can travel to Belmont and ask her to marry him.
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There is the story of the friendship between Antonio and Bassanio:

There is the story of the friendship between Antonio and Bassanio:

Antonio wants to help Bassanio find the money he needs, but the cost is very high.
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Then there is the story of two old enemies, Shylock and

Then there is the story of two old enemies, Shylock and

Antonio: Antonio decides to ask Shylock for help, but Shylock sees his chance to take a terrible revenge.