The Merchant of Venice

Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas
Level & Subject: GCSE 9-1 English Literature
Next exam: June 2026
Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International Education
Level & Subject: International AS & A Level Literature in English
Next exam: June 2026
This edition of The Merchant of Venice is perfect for GCSE-level and A-level students, with the complete play in an accessible format, on-page notes, introduction setting the context, timeline, character and theme indexes.- Affordable high quality complete play for The Merchant of Venice, ideal for GCSE 9-1 and Cambridge A Level- Demystify vocabulary with notes on the page and concise commentary- Set the scene with perfectly pitched introductions that introduce key contexts, concerns and stylistic features, and examine different performances and interpretations- Recall plot summaries at the beginning of each scene- Support GCSE and A level revision and essay writing with theme and character indexes- Help students with social, historical and literary context with the bespoke timeline of Shakespeare's life and times

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.