| Description |
190 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
The Greenhaven Press literary companion to British literature |
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Greenhaven Press literary companion to British literature.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-181) and index. |
| Contents |
Story of Othello / by Charles and Mary Lamb -- Local color and other elements of setting in Othello / by John W. Draper -- Shakespeare's use of language defines the play's main characters / by Norman Sanders -- Musical images and references unite the play's scenes and ideas / by Ros King -- Skillful uses of poetry and imagery in Othello / by D.A. Traversi -- a noble soul overcome by passion / by A.C. Bradley -- Iago the poisoner / by George W. Williams -- Ideal Desdemona: aristocratic daughter and "Fair Warrior" / by Martin L. Wine -- Is Emilia Iago's passive accomplice? / by E.A.J. Honigmann -- Bruised Brabantio, sensitive Cassio, and pitiful Roderigo / by Harley Granville-Barker -- Many-faceted jealousy leads to tragedy / by Lily B. Campbell -- Cold reason overcomes the power of love / by Robert B. Heilman -- Othello's loss of fame and reputation leads to his self-destruction / by David L. Jeffrey and Patrick Grant -- Othello's recurring need to role-play / by Thomas F. Van Laan -- Orson Welles produces Othello on a shoestring / by Roger Manvell -- Inventive Russian film captures Othello's moral center / by Derek Prouse -- Olivier's legendary interpretation of the Moor / by Anthony Holden. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.
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Othello (Fictitious character)
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Muslims in literature.
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Black people in literature.
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Tragedy.
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| Added Author |
Nardo, Don, 1947-
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| ISBN |
0737701870 library binding alkaline paper |
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9780737701876 library binding alkaline paper |
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0737701862 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780737701869 paperback alkaline paper |
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