Bibliograph

The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

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The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-312)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

367622384

Responsibility statement

by William Shakespeare ; edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine

Series statement

New Folger Library Shakespeare

Summary

A young woman's elopement with a dark-skinned foreigner. An evil manipulator, dead set on bloody revenge. A noble warrior, fatally consumed by jealousy. Shakespeare's play about the Moor who "loved not wisely but too well," comes to life in this intensely thrilling and beautifully illustrated retelling

Table Of Contents

Shakespeare's Othello -- Reading Shakespeare's language -- Shakespeare's life -- Shakespeare's theater -- Publication of Shakespeare's plays -- Introduction to this text -- Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice : text of the play with commentary -- Textual notes -- Othello : modern perspective / Susan Snyder -- Further reading -- Key to famous lines and phrases

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Othello

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