Othello

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Shakespeare, Performing Arts, Fiction & Literature, Classics
Cover of the book Othello by William Shakespeare, Simon & Schuster
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: William Shakespeare ISBN: 9781476788524
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication: April 14, 2015
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Language: English
Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9781476788524
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication: April 14, 2015
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Language: English

In Othello, Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. Yet most readers and audiences believe the couple’s strong love would overcome these differences were it not for Iago, who sets out to destroy Othello. Iago’s false insinuations about Desdemona’s infidelity draw Othello into his schemes, and Desdemona is subjected to Othello’s horrifying verbal and physical assaults.

The authoritative edition of Othello from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:

-The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference
-Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation
-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
-Full explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play
-Scene-by-scene plot summaries
-A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases
-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language
-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books
-An annotated guide to further reading

Essay by Susan Snyder

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In Othello, Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. Yet most readers and audiences believe the couple’s strong love would overcome these differences were it not for Iago, who sets out to destroy Othello. Iago’s false insinuations about Desdemona’s infidelity draw Othello into his schemes, and Desdemona is subjected to Othello’s horrifying verbal and physical assaults.

The authoritative edition of Othello from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:

-The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference
-Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation
-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
-Full explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play
-Scene-by-scene plot summaries
-A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases
-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language
-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books
-An annotated guide to further reading

Essay by Susan Snyder

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

More books from Simon & Schuster

Cover of the book College Boy by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book The Foie Gras Wars by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book A Benjamin Franklin Reader by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book Happy Money by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book All the Things You Are by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book This Changes Everything by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book My Dreams Out in the Street by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book Bush by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book Pigeon in a Crosswalk by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book Monster Boogie by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book The Christmas List by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book Stand and Deliver by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book The Night Gardener by William Shakespeare
Cover of the book More Thoughts of Chairman Moore by William Shakespeare
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy