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What is Othello about?

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The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's Othello, a disturbing exploration of jealousy and wrath. Tragedy takes hold as the cunning and hateful Iago drives the titular heroic Moor of Venice first to suspicion, then to homicidal rage against his love Desdemona, in one of the Bard's darkest plays. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Alvin Kernan • Selections from Giraldi Cinthio's Hecatommithi, the source from which Shakespeare derived Othello • Dramatic criticism from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Maynard Mack, and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Othello • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format • Recommended readings

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Othello?

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Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama > Classic plays / drama

Question 3

Where can I read a sample of Othello?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451526854

Question 4

Is Othello part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

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Yes it is a part of series Shakespeare, Signet Classic

Question 5

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Othello?

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Alvin Kernan, William Shakespeare

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Who is the Publisher of the book Othello?

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Penguin Publishing Group

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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Othello is available as paperback(ISBN 9780451526854) and paperback(ISBN 9780451501622) and paperback(ISBN 9780451505651) and paperback(ISBN 9780451507563) and paperback(ISBN 9780451509581) and paperback(ISBN 9780451512116) and paperback(ISBN 9780451513496) and paperback(ISBN 9780451516176) and paperback(ISBN 9780451517401) and paperback(ISBN 9780451520586) and paperback(ISBN 9780451521323) and ebook(ISBN 9781440628436)

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