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Title: The Merchant of Venice
Author: William Shakespeare
Release date: November 1, 1998 [eBook #1515]
Most recently updated: September 18, 2025
Language: English
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by William Shakespeare
Contents
ACT I
Scene I. Venice. A street.
Scene II. Belmont. A room in Portia's house.
Scene III. Venice. A public place.
ACT II
Scene I. Belmont. A room in Portia's house.
Scene II. Venice. A street.
Scene III. The same. A room in Shylock's house.
Scene IV. The same. A street.
Scene V. The same. Before Shylock's house.
Scene VI. The same.
Scene VII. Belmont. A room in Portia's house.
Scene VIII. Venice. A street.
Scene IX. Belmont. A room in Portia's house.
ACT III
Scene I. Venice. A street.
Scene II. Belmont. A room in Portia'…