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	<title>The Merchant of Venice</title>
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		<title>About The Merchant of Venice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Merchant of Venice is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written  between 1596 and 1598. Classified as a comedy in the First  Folio, and while it shares certain aspects with Shakespeare&#8217;s other  romantic comedies, the play is perhaps  more remembered for its dramatic scenes, and is best&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Merchant of Venice Synopsis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bassanio, a young Venetian, of noble rank but having squandered his estate,  wishes to travel to Belmont to woo the beautiful and wealthy heiress Portia. He approaches his friend  Antonio, a wealthy and  generous merchant, who has previously and repeatedly bailed him out, for  three thousand ducats needed to subsidize his&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Merchant of Venice Themes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feminism  and women&#8217;s roles
During an age in which women’s roles in society (and literature) were  strictly limited, this drama seems to give us a rather unique glimpse  of early feminism. It is difficult before and indeed for some time after  this period to find as influential and commanding a female character&#8230;]]></description>
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