Othello by William Shakespeare
The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's Othello, a disturbing exploration of jealousy and wrath.Tragedy takes hold as the cunning and hateful Iago drives the titular heroic Moor of Venice first to suspicion, then to homicidal rage against his love Desdemona, in one of the Bard's darkest plays.
This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:
. An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
. A special introduction to the play by the editor, Alvin Kernan
. Selections from Giraldi Cinthio's Hecatommithi, the source from which Shakespeare derived Othello
. Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Maynard Mack, and others
. A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Othello
. Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
. Recommended readings
At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, Peter Holland is the McMeel Family Professor of Shakespeare Studies. He was President of the Shakespeare Association of America (2007-8) and Director of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon (1997-2002).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780451526854 |
| ISBN 10 | 0451526856 |
| Title | Othello |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Series | Shakespeare Signet Classic Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1998-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |