CliffsComplete Shakespeare's Othello - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764585738 ISBN 13: 9780764585739

Publisher: Cliff Notes, 2000

Synopsis

In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.

CliffsComplete Othello makes you familiar with one of the most staged of all of Shakespeare's plays. Othello is a tale of love and betrayal, secrets, passion, and intrigue. Psychology and wit pit strength and virtue against jealousy and evil agendas. The results leave no winners, only tragedy in the lives of the jealous Moor, Othello, and his wife, Desdemona.

Enhance your reading of Othello and save valuable studying time — all at once — with CliffsComplete Othello. Additional features include:

• A summary and insightful commentary for each scene
• Bibliography and historical background on the playwright, William Shakespeare
• A look at the historical context and structure of the play
• Discussions on the play's symbols and themes
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas
• A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites

Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!

About this title

About the Author

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote 37 plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.

From the Back Cover

One of the most staged of all of Shakespeare's plays, Othello is a tale of love and betrayal, secrets, passions, and intrigue. Psychology and wit pit strength and virtue against jealousy and evil agendas. The results leave no winners, only tragedy in the lives of the jealous Moor, Othello, and his wife, Desdemona.

The CliffsComplete Othello is a revised and expanded study edition. It contains Shakespeare's original play, a glossary, and expert commentary in a unique, 2-column format. To enhance your learning, notes and definitions appear directly opposite the line in which they occur, and a review section follows the play. This edition also introduces you to the life, works, and times of William Shakespeare.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cliff Notes
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764585738
• ISBN 13: 9780764585739
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 229
• Editor: Lamb Sidney, Mauer Kate Ph.D.