In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.
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The excellent history of the merchant of Venice
with the extreme cruelty of Shylocke the Iew towards the saide merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh and the obtaining of Portia, by the choyse of three caskets
by William Shakespeare
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In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia cleverly intervenes, and all ends well (except of course for Shylock).
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2000, Pearson Education Australia
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The excellent history of the merchant of Venice: with the extreme cruelty of Shylocke the Iew towards the saide merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh and the obtaining of Portia, by the choyse of three caskets
1619, Printed by J. Roberts [i.e. by William Jaggard for Thomas Pavier]
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This quarto is one of nine believed to bear false imprints and dates, having in fact been printed in London by William Jaggard for Thomas Pavier in 1619.
Signatures: A-Ḱþ.
Title vignette: printer's mark of William Jaggard.--Cf. McKerrow
Bartlett, H.C. Shakespeare early editions, 70
Bartlett & Pollard. Shakespeare's quartos (rev. ed.), 626
Boston Public Library. Barton collection catalogue, 439
ESTC S111195
McKerrow, R.B. Printer's devices, 283
STC (2nd ed.) 22297
Cataloged 2015 jmoschella
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in green morocco-grained leather by the workshop of Charles Lewis. Board edges and turn-ins tooled in gilt. All text block edges are gilt. Thomas Pennant Barton Purchased this copy from Thomas Rodd in 1843. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown.
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