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Othello: The Moor of Venice: The Oxford Shakespeareothello: The Moor of Venice - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:William Shakespeare, Michael Neill (Editor)Series:Oxford World's Classics (Paperback)Publish date:2008-06-15Pages:512
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199535873ISBN-10:199535876UPC:9780199535873Book Category:Drama, Literary Criticism, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Shakespeare, EuropeanBook Topic:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:7.67 x 5.13 x 1.06 inchesWeight:1.1817Product ID:SC19M01WCK
Along with Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, Othello is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. What distinguishes Othello is its bold treatment of racial and gender themes. It is also the only tragedy to feature a main character, Iago, who truly seems evil, betraying and deceiving those that trust him purely for spite and with no political goal. This edition, the first to give full attention to these themes, includes an extensive introduction stresses the public dimensions of the tragedy, paying particular attention to its treatment of color and social relations. Designed to meet the needs of theatre professionals, the edition includes an extensive performance history, while on-page commentary and notes explain language, word play, and staging. Collated and edited from all existing printings, this entirely new edition uses modern day spelling to make readings smoother. Appendices are included which explain the dating problems many have found in the play, describe the music that has traditionally accompanied it, and provide a full translation of the Italian novella from which the story derives. Like all editions of the Oxford Shakespeare in the Oxford World Classics series, Othello includes a full index to the introduction and commentary. It is illustrated with production photographs and related art, and features a durable sewn binding for lasting use. The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199535873ISBN-10:199535876UPC:9780199535873Book Category:Drama, Literary Criticism, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Shakespeare, EuropeanBook Topic:English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:7.67 x 5.13 x 1.06 inchesWeight:1.1817Product ID:SC19M01WCK
Michael Neill has also edited Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra for the Oxford Shakespeare.
Publisher: Oxford University Press

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