OthelloSimon and Schuster, 2004 - 368 páginas The authoritative edition of Othello from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers. In Othello, Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. Yet most readers and audiences believe the couple’s strong love would overcome these differences were it not for Iago, who sets out to destroy Othello. Iago’s false insinuations about Desdemona’s infidelity draw Othello into his schemes, and Desdemona is subjected to Othello’s horrifying verbal and physical assaults. This 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 the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Susan Snyder The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, 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 Folger.edu. |
Conteúdo
Editors Preface | ix |
Othello | xv |
Shakespeares Life | xxv |
Shakespeares Theater | xxxv |
The Publication of Shakespeares Plays | xlv |
Longer Notes | 267 |
A Modern Perspective | 291 |
Further Reading | 303 |
Key to Famous Lines and Phrases | 349 |
Outras edições - Ver todos
Termos e frases comuns
action actors appearance Attendants bear Bianca blood Brabantio bring called Cassio century characters comes corr critical Cyprus DESDEMONA devil DUKE earlier early edition EMILIA English Enter example exits eyes fair faith fear Folger Folio fortune give hand hath head hear heart heaven hold honest husband IAGO keep kill kind language lieutenant light live LODOVICO London look lord married meaning MONTANO Moor nature never night noble omit Q once onit F Othello performance perhaps picture play pray present printed Quarto reading reference Roderigo scene seems SENATOR sense sexual Shake Shakespeare shows soul speak speech stage stand tell term texts theaters thee thing thou thought tion tragedy true turn uncorr University Venice villain wife woman