Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare

240 pages first pub 1596 (editions)

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Here are the books that help teach Shakespeare plays without the teacher constantly needing to explain and define Elizabethan terms, slang, and other ways of expression that are different from our own. Each play is presented with Shakespeare's ori...

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Moods

funny 50%
challenging 37%
dark 30%
tense 28%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 24%
adventurous 20%
emotional 17%
sad 12%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 43%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 37% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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