Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice. William Shakespeare

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       William Shakespeare

      Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice

      Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4064066228729

      Table of Contents

       PREFACE.

       ACT I.

       SCENE I.—VENICE.(A) SAINT MARK'S PLACE.(B)

       SCENE II.—BELMONT. A ROOM IN PORTIA'S HOUSE.

       SCENE III.—THE MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE ON THE RIALTO ISLAND.(c) SAN JACOPO, THE MOST ANCIENT CHURCH IN VENICE, OCCUPIES ONE SIDE OF THE SQUARE.

       SCENE IV.—SALOON OF THE CASKETS IN PORTIA'S HOUSE, AT BELMONT.

       HISTORICAL NOTES TO ACT FIRST.

       ACT II.

       SCENE I.—VENICE.(A) EXTERIOR OF SHYLOCK'S HOUSE.

       HISTORICAL NOTES TO ACT SECOND.

       ACT III.

       SCENE I.—SALOON OF THE CASKETS IN PORTIA'S HOUSE AT BELMONT.

       SCENE II.—RIALTO BRIDGE (A) , AND GRAND CANAL.

       SCENE III.—SALOON OF THE CASKETS, IN PORTIA'S HOUSE, AT BELMONT.

       SCENE IV.—VENICE. THE COLUMNS OF ST. MARK. (c) .

       SCENE V.—SALOON OF THE CASKETS IN PORTIA'S HOUSE AT BELMONT.

       HISTORICAL NOTES TO ACT THIRD.

       ACT IV.

       SCENE I.—VENICE. A COURT OF JUSTICE.(A)

       SCENE II.—VENICE. THE FOSCARI GATE OF THE DUCAL PALACE, LEADING TO THE GIANT'S STAIRCASE.

       HISTORICAL NOTES TO ACT FOURTH.

       ACT V.

       SCENE I.—BELMONT. AVENUE TO PORTIA'S HOUSE.