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Othello

By William Shakespeare

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| Hardcover | 9780231124287

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>I>Othello is perhaps Shakespeare's most troublesome tragedy. While it has retained its popularity on the stage, many critics have struggled to come to terms with it. The Romantics warmed to the figure of Othello himself and wrung their hands over the plight of Desdemona; the Modernists looked dContinue

>I>Othello is perhaps Shakespeare's most troublesome tragedy. While it has retained its popularity on the stage, many critics have struggled to come to terms with it. The Romantics warmed to the figure of Othello himself and wrung their hands over the plight of Desdemona; the Modernists looked down on the play as an achievement of Shakespeare's stagecraft rather than of his imagination.
Excerpting and discussing the critical history of the play from the earliest pronouncements to present-day criticism, this guide does justice to the variety of opinion and points out significant themes and recurring critical concerns, without glossing over the ugly racism of many critical accounts and the inadequacy of many attempts to face up to the issues raised by the play.

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  • It also works as a tool book that helps readers to realize Öthello" more, worth reading!

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    Corky said on Jul 18, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Probably my favorite Shakespeare play. "Making a beast with two backs" was when I realized that language is so descriptive.

    My copy of this is marked up with all sorts of notes. I also had the pleasure of seeing Christopher Plummer and James Earl Jones on Broadway acting out this play.

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    Batona said on Mar 31, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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