William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice - Unabridged

"The Merchant of Venice" is among William Shakespeare's most controversial and celebrated plays, nominally billed as a "comedy," but filled with dark themes about racism, antisemitism and an LGBTQ sub-plot as well.

Young Bassanio wishes to court the heiress Portia, but lacks the funds to do so. His friend Antonio - a rich trader whose investments are tied up in a number of ships at sea - turns to Shylock, a Jewish merchant, for a loan. Shylock agrees to lend Antonio the money, but because A...