The Merchant of Venice Author:William Shakespeare Special introduction to the play by the editor, Kenneth Myrick, Tufts Univ., General discussion of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of the Signet Classic Shakespeare series, Sylvan Barnet, Tufts Univ., A note on sources, Dramatic criticism from past and present: commentaires by Nicholas Rowe, William Hazlitt, Elmer Ed... more »gar Stoll, and anonymous review of Henry Irving's important production; text and commentaries printed in clearest, most readable type; Name of each speaker given in full; Detailed footnotes at the bottom of each page, keyed to the numbered lines of text; Textual note; Extensive bibliography« less