Merchant of Venice: York Notes Advanced - everything you need to study and prepare for the 2025 and 2026 exams

Everything you need to know about The Merchant of Venice to succeed in your A Level or undergraduate studies.

Whether you're an A Level student or an undergraduate, York Notes Advanced provide everything you need to know about Shakespeare's multi-layered play about race, religion and romance, from detailed Act and Scene summaries and extended commentaries to analysis of characters and discussion of key themes such as 'Money' and 'Justice and mercy'. With in-depth notes on language, style and imagery, as well as overviews of relevant contexts and key critical responses, York Notes Advanced will introduce you to a sophisticated analysis of the text, and provide the best possible foundation for developing your own ideas and analysis.