Othello

Description

The authoritative edition of Othello from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the
trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.
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. This edition includes: -Freshly edited text based on
the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes
conveniently placed on pages facing 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. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; First Edition (July 1, 1993)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 50
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 – 17 years
• Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP420L
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.8 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.9 x 6.75 inches