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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Othello, a general in the Venetian army, has married the lovely Desdemona, and Roderigo is unhappy. He was hoping to woo Desdemona for himself. The villain Iago helps Roderigo extract revenge in one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
3) Othello
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"This third edition of Othello offers a completely new introduction by Christina Luckyj, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of early modern theatre and culture, and demonstrating how careful attention to Shakespeare's language, staging and dramaturgy can open up fresh interpretations of the play. Tracing critical and performance trends up to the present day, Luckyj shows how the drama taps into contemporary cultural paradoxes surrounding...
Author
Language
English
Description
Without question the most influential, brilliant and beloved writer in the English language, William Shakespeare began as a simple poet and would-be actor, but after joining the Lord Chamberlain's Men acting company in London (later, the King's Men), he began writing plays and his works would go on to become the most performed theatrical pieces on the planet.
It is difficult to encapsulate the scope and impact of Shakespeare's writings. Entire...
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Series
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
℗♭2004
Language
English
Description
Presents the text of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Othello, a Moorish general, is led by a jealous and evil ensign to believe his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful, and includes explanatory notes, background, critical essays, and other reference material.
Series
Publisher
Sweet Cherry Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Othello is one of the most powerful tragedies of William Shakespeare. Othello is a Moorish general who falls in love with Desdemona, the daughter of a powerful senator of Venice. The play is about their love and Othello's mistrust and jealousy, which ultimately leads to murder.