Othello (Collins Classics)

Jealousy, manipulation and misplaced trust drive Shakespeare's tragedy of a respected Venetian general whose certainties come apart. This Collins Classics edition carries the complete play together with introductory material and notes that place the drama in its historical and literary setting, so readers meeting Elizabethan English for the first time can follow the verse without losing the thread. The action moves between Venice and Cyprus, and the tension grows out of private conversation rather than spectacle. What this book does well: • Complete, unabridged text of the tragedy in clear modern typesetting • Supporting introduction and notes that explain context for newer readers • Language study value for school and university coursework on Shakespeare • A compact paperback format suited to classroom use and rereading A sound pick for literature students, theatre followers and readers assembling a Shakespeare shelf, offered in the Collins Classics edition at Boipoka.