As has recently become a tradition the Arroyo Book Club will be reading one of William Shakespeare’s play for our December meeting. This time around we will be enjoying The Merchant of Venice.
A number of years ago PBS had a program entitled In Search of Shakespeare. The website page they made in conjunction with the program had synopses for the plays that have always tickled my funny bone. So here is the one they made for The Merchant of Venice…
It was a simple deal... that went badly wrong. Repay a loan within three months or pay a horrific forfeit. But the moneylender also has a debt to repay – a debt of hate. Now the deal has changed, and money is not enough to heal the wounds of past enmity.
Shylock shall have his pound of flesh.
Rated NC-17. Psychological drama. Contains scenes of racial stereotyping already.Stop by the library for a copy of the play and make plans to join us for discussion on December 22 at 3:00.
