The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

Shakespeare shines a fierce spotlight on the jealous heart and on our attitudes toward the outsider. A story of its time and for our time, full of terror and beauty, Othello is urgent, gripping, radical, and beautiful.Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, two of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars, this Modern Library series incorporates definitive texts and authoritative notes from William Shakespeare: Complete Works. Each play includes an Introduction as well as an overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career; commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers; scene-by-scene analysis; key facts about the work; a chronology of Shakespeare’s life and times; and black-and-white illustrations. Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century. SUMMARY: Each 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 famous lines and phrases• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare booksEssay by Susan SnyderThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., 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 www.folger.edu. General,Drama,English; Irish; Scottish; Welsh,Plays,Venice (Italy),Shakespeare,Jealousy,Interracial marriage,Muslims,Othello (Fictitious character) Though this great tragedy of unsurpassed intensity and emotion is played out against Renaissance splendor, its story of the doomed marriage of a Venetian senator's daughter, Desdemona, to a Moorish general, Othello, is especially relevant to modern audiences. The differences in race and background create an initial tension that allows the horrifyingly envious villain Iago methodically to promote the “green-eyed monster” jealousy, until, in one of the most deeply moving scenes in theatrical history, the noble Moor destroys the woman he loves–only to discover too late that she was innocent.Each Edition Includes:• Comprehensive explanatory notes • Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship • Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English• Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories • An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography

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Each 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 famous lines and phrases
• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Susan Snyder

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., 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 www.folger.edu.

Presents The Unabridged Text Of Shakespeare's Classic Tragedy In Which Othello, A Moorish General, Is Led By A Jealous And Evil Ensign To Believe His Wife, Desdemona, Has Been Unfaithful. Introduction. Venice ; The Moor ; Iago And Othello -- About The Text -- Key Facts -- The Tragedy Of Othello, The Moor Of Venice -- Textual Notes -- Quarto Passages That Do Not Appear In The Folio -- Scene-by-scene Analysis -- Othello In Performance: The Rsc And Beyond -- Shakespeare's Career In The Theater -- Shakespeare's Works: A Chronology -- The History Behind The Tragedies: A Chronology -- Further Reading And Viewing -- References. William Shakespeare ; Edited By Jonathan Bate And Eric Rasmussen ; Introduction By Jonathan Bate. Includes Suggested Further Reading And Viewing (p. [212]-215) And References (p. [216]-219). A discussion of the sources and historical background of the play accompanies the text and critical commentaries Shakespeare's tragedy of jealousy and suspicion presented scene by scene in comic book format.