Although Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice was written in around 1596, it
tackles two of the most prominent themes of today: religion and money. An
excellent introduction to the pitfalls of borrowing, this title takes a good
look at the conventions of past societies, from the very top to the very
bottom. Remember: All that glisters is not gold. Ideal as visual
introductions to classic texts, Graffex titles are fast-moving, cinematic
retellings of well-known stories. Equally rewarding as comics, graphic novels
or learning resources, the series uses specially commissioned full-colour
artwork to retell some of the most incredible, influential and memorable tales
in the canon of English literature. Speech bubbles feature direct quotes from
the original text, running captions describe events in a clear manner and
detailed footnotes translate challenging vocabulary and provide interesting
background information. Its a wealth of key information that, critically,
doesnt overwhelm or distract from the original story. Featuring photographs,
paintings and maps, Graffex endmatters tell the story of each book in its wider
geographical context. Text details the life of the author, the socio-political
events which influenced the book and the impact the book had on the society of
the time. Each title also features a double-page opening illustration and a
full index.