The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare · 1600 · Fiction
Full text · 5 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
Antonio borrows from the moneylender Shylock to fund his friend Bassanio's courtship of Portia, pledging a pound of his own flesh if he cannot repay; when his ships are lost, Shylock comes to court for his bond. A comedy with a trial at its heart, and one of Shakespeare's most argued-over characters.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers interested in justice, mercy and prejudice - Anyone who knows "the quality of mercy" and not the play - Students reading it for class
What’s inside
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