Publisher's Synopsis
This is a self-contained study book which aims to lead the student through the close study of "The Merchant of Venice" within its social, historical and cultural context. It draws out key points, themes and characters, and offers activities to involve students in the development of the characters as the plot unfolds. The book can be used alone or alongside the "Hodder English 4" course book, and offers comprehensive coverage of National Curriculum requirements for the study of literary text at Key Stage 4. Activities and stimuli in the text help to generate written coursework for GCSE English.
