{"product_id":"othello-folger-shakespeare-library-9780743482820","title":"Othello (Folger Shakespeare Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Othello  Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine  including race  age  and cultural background. Yet most readers and audiences believe the couples strong love would overcome these differences were it not for Iago  who sets out to destroy Othello. Iagos false insinuations about Desdemonas infidelity draw Othello into his schemes  and Desdemona is subjected to Othellos horrifying verbal and physical assaults.  The authoritative edition of Othello from The Folger Shakespeare Library  the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers  includes:  -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play  -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play  -Scene-by-scene plot summaries  -A key to the plays famous lines and phrases  -An introduction to reading Shakespeares language  -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play  -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Librarys vast holdings of rare books  -An annotated guide to further reading  Essay by Susan Snyder  The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington  DC  is home to the worlds largest collection of Shakespeares printed works  and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year  the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information  visit Folger.edu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951504154677,"sku":"ByrdShop_0743482824","price":63.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780743482820.jpg?v=1788110619","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/othello-folger-shakespeare-library-9780743482820","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}