William Shakespeare's Othello
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Summary
William Shakespeare's Othello follows the Moorish general Othello, his wife Desdemona, and Iago's poisonous manipulation that transforms honor into suspicion and leads to devastating consequences.
Why this book now
This Facts on File edition of Othello keeps Shakespeare's urgent exploration of race, power, and deception sharply relevant for today's conversations about authority and falsehood.
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- You appreciate Shakespearean tragedy and the Othello plot of jealousy and manipulation.
- You teach or study scenes featuring Iago's rhetoric, Othello's speeches, or Desdemona's testimony.
- When you want vivid worldbuilding, the writing uses music-like rhythms and images.
- You want a modernized retelling rather than the original Shakespearean text.
- You prefer novels or nonfiction analyses instead of a dramatic play script.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780877549352
Worth buying if: You appreciate Shakespearean tragedy and the Othello plot of jealousy and manipulation.
Skip it if: You want a modernized retelling rather than the original Shakespearean text.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At about 154 pages, this compact play reads quickly—roughly a few hours for a focused read or multiple sessions for close study of language and staging.
What stands out here
This 1987 Facts on File edition presents the full original Othello text in a concise format ideal for classroom use or straightforward reading without heavy critical apparatus.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud or scene-by-scene to track dramatic irony and Iago's manipulation; annotate key speeches for performance or classroom discussion.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780877549352
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