The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare with A. R. Braunmuller (Contributor)

160 pages first pub 1596 (editions)

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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,977 reviews

Moods

funny 51%
challenging 37%
dark 30%
tense 28%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 24%
adventurous 20%
emotional 17%
sad 12%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 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: 33% | 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: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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