Othello (Penguin Popular Classics)

Shakespeare, William; William Shakespear

ISBN 10: 0140621059 / ISBN 13: 9780140621051

Published by Penguin Books/ Published by The Penguin Group, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Othello (Penguin Popular Classics)
• Publisher: Penguin Books/ Published by The Penguin Group
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140621059
• ISBN 13: 9780140621051
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1753280473.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 47047784
• Signed: 7/23/2025 2:21:13 PM
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Synopsis

If anything, Othello has increased its stature as one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies ever since it was first written, between 1603 and 1604, due to the victimisation suffered by its tragic hero, Othello, as a result of his skin colour. Othello is a "noble Moor", a North African Muslim who has converted to Christianity and is deemed one of the Venetian state's most reliable soldiers. However, his ensign Iago harbours an obscure hatred against his general, and when Othello secretly marries the beautiful daughter of the Venetian senator Brabanzio, Iago begins his subtle campaign of vilification, which will inevitably lead to the deaths of more than just Othello and Desdemona.

About the Author

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright of the 16th and 17 centuries, now widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the word's pre-eminent dramatist.