The Merchant of Venice
Jennifer Mulherin, Norman Bancroft-Hunt
Hardcover
(Zero to Ten, April 23, 1988)
If you are lucky, you may have had a chance to see Shakespeare's plays performed on the stage. Even if you have, you may find reading the plays difficult. These beautifully illustrated books will help you to understand and enjoy Shakespeare.Jennifer Mulherin tells you about the background to each play, tells the story, describes the characters and helps explain thedifficult language. Shakespeare is for everyone; you don't have to be a genius!'If you've been bored to tears by Shakespeare at school, then these books may actually make you want to read the plays'