Iago's patience is the most frightening thing in Othello: he needs no magic and no army, only a handkerchief and a man willing to listen.
Shakespeare's tragedy moves from Venice to a garrison on Cyprus, where distance from the city loosens every restraint. Othello, a general trusted by the state, marries Desdemona against her father's wishes, and his ensign sets about turning that marriage into evidence of betrayal. The play is short by Shakespearean standards and almost entirely domestic, which is why it works as well in a classroom as on a stage. This Fingerprint! Publishing paperback presents the text across 200 pages.
What you'll find in these pages:
• Complete text of Shakespeare's tragedy
• 200-page paperback from Fingerprint! Publishing
• Venice and Cyprus settings across five acts
• Compact format for study and rehearsal use
For drama students, theatre groups and readers working through Shakespeare, available at Boipoka.