{"product_id":"9781935550327","title":"The Merchant of Venice: The 30-Minute Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A master at engaging students in the process of performing a Shakespeare scene.\"—Janet Field-Pickering, head of education, Folger Shakespeare Library\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Venice: The 30-Minute Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e features eight scenes from this gripping classic: Shylock loans Antonio money, with the forfeit being a pound of Antonio's flesh. Comedic mayhem ensues as two foreign princes attempt to win Portia's hand. The climax is the courtroom scene where Portia, disguised as a lawyer, subjects Shylock to his harsh penalty. The drama concludes with reconciliations that land us firmly back in comic territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe edition includes a preface by Nick Newlin, containing helpful advice on presenting Shakespeare in a high school setting with novice actors, as well as an appendix with play-specific suggestions and recommendations for further resources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicolo Whimsey Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047513637104,"sku":"9781935550327","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935550327_p0.jpg?v=1763658914","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935550327","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}