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The Merchant of Venice: Plot Summary - Act 1

Background of the The Merchant of Venice

Module by Antonia Blankenberg, updated more than 1 year ago

Description

We all know that Shakespeare was the greatest writer to have ever lived. But what else do we know about him? This module presents some background to Shakespeare the man, as well as some historical context to the play itself.