The Tragedy Of Othello, The Moore Of Venice (1630) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169057531)

""The Tragedy of Othello, The Moore of Venice"" is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1630. The story is set in Venice and Cyprus and revolves around the central character, Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army. The play explores the themes of jealousy, love, betrayal, and racism.The story begins when Othello marries Desdemona, a young Venetian woman, against her father's wishes. Iago, Othello's ensign, is jealous of Cassio, a lieutenant, who has been promoted over him. Iago plots to turn Othello against Cassio and convinces Othello that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio.Othello becomes consumed with jealousy and becomes increasingly irrational. He confronts Desdemona, who denies the affair, but he refuses to believe her. Iago manipulates events to make it appear as though Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. Othello becomes convinced of their guilt and murders Desdemona.In the end, Othello realizes his mistake and kills himself. Iago is exposed as the mastermind behind the plot and is punished for his crimes.""The Tragedy of Othello, The Moore of Venice"" is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and operas. The play continues to be studied and performed today, and its themes of jealousy, love, and betrayal remain relevant to modern audiences.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 1169057535
ISBN-13: 9781169057531
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 98
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 53871 / Othello