This book has the complete and unabridged Verity Edition of The Merchant of Venice. It has detailed explanations of difficult words and passages, notes on the main characters, summaries of individual scenes and references to historical events and classical allusions.
The details about the life and works of William Shakespeare given in the book provide a useful insight into the literary pursuits of the playwright. The stage setting and conventions of the Elizabethan Theatre will help the readers to comprehend better the dramatic elements in the play. The Specimen Questions along with the marking scheme and the project work topics will be of much use to the students preparing for the ICSE examination.