Othello

by William Shakespeare
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  • ID: 4571
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
  • ISBN: 9781108548397
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Published: 2018-04-05
  • Formats: 14
  • Reviews: 3

This third edition of Othello offers a completely new introduction by Christina Luckyj, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of early modern theatre and culture. It demonstrates how careful attention to Shakespeare's language, staging, and dramaturgy can open up fresh interpretations of the play. Tracing critical and performance trends up to the present day, Luckyj shows how the drama taps into contemporary cultural paradoxes surrounding blackness, marriage, and politics to create a powerful double perspective, illuminating the creative and destructive power of stories and of human love itself. Supplemented by an updated reading list and extensive illustrations, this edition also features revised commentary notes, offering the very best in contemporary criticism of this great tragedy.

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Afridiziak · 2022-12-04
powerful 4.00

The production of Othello lays bare its complex themes and examines contemporary society. The play's exploration of jealousy and manipulation is both powerful and relevant.

This reviewer praises the meticulous direction of the production, which brings out the complex themes of Othello. They believe the play's exploration of jealousy and manipulation is both powerful and relevant to today's society. The reviewer also highlights the play's dramatic intensity and the complexity of its characters, making it a compelling watch. They appreciate the way the production brings out the nuances of the play, making it a thought-provoking experience.

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    Clint Dyer meticulously directs Shakespeare's Othello to lay bare all of its complex themes and examine today's society.

    The play's themes of jealousy and manipulation are both powerful and relevant to today's society.

    The production brings out the nuances of the play, making it a thought-provoking experience.

Pace, Amore, Libri · 2020-07-21
brilliant 4.50

Othello is a brilliant piece of literature that explores the darker aspects of human nature. The story is riveting and culminates in a powerful exploration of jealousy and manipulation.

This reviewer found Othello to be a masterful work that delves deep into the human psyche. The play's exploration of jealousy and manipulation is both compelling and thought-provoking. They appreciate the complexity of the characters and the way Shakespeare weaves a narrative that is both timeless and relevant. The reviewer also highlights the play's theatrical brilliance, making it a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature.

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    Othello is undoubtedly a brilliant piece of literature and theatre; it's a riveting story about the worst parts of human nature that culminates in a powerful exploration of jealousy and manipulation.

    The play's themes are universal and timeless, making it a relevant and thought-provoking read even today.

    Shakespeare's use of language and character development is masterful, making Othello a standout in his body of work.

The Guardian · 2015-01-25
great 4.50

Othello is one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies and a masterpiece of literature. The play's exploration of jealousy and betrayal is both powerful and timeless.

The reviewer considers Othello to be one of Shakespeare's finest works, praising its deep exploration of jealousy and betrayal. They believe the play's themes are universal and continue to resonate with audiences today. The reviewer also highlights the play's dramatic intensity and the complexity of its characters, making it a compelling read. They appreciate the way Shakespeare crafts a narrative that is both emotionally engaging and intellectually stimulating.

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    Othello is without a doubt one of the greatest tragedies ever written. It is one of Shakespeare's later plays and, in my opinion, one of his best.

    The play's themes of jealousy and betrayal are timeless and continue to resonate with audiences today.

    Shakespeare's use of language and character development is masterful, making Othello a standout in his body of work.

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