Othello - Couverture souple

Shakespeare, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0451526856 ISBN 13 : 9780451526854

Editeur : Signet, 1998

Synopsis

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

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Signet
• Date d'édition: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0451526856
• ISBN 13: 9780451526854
• Reliure: Poche
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Kernan Alvin
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible