{"product_id":"othello-oxford-worlds-classics-9780192814517","title":"Othello (Oxford World's Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong with Hamlet  King Lear  and Macbeth  Othello is one of Shakespeares four great tragedies. What distinguishes Othello is its bold treatment of racial and gender themes. It is also the only tragedy to feature a main character  Iago  who truly seems evil  betraying and deceiving those that trust him purely for spite and with no political goal. This edition  the first to give full attention to these themes  includes an extensive introduction stresses the public dimensions of the tragedy  paying particular attention to its treatment of color and social relations. Designed to meet the needs of theatre professionals  the edition includes an extensive performance history  while on-page commentary and notes explain language  word play  and staging. Collated and edited from all existing printings  this entirely new edition uses modern day spelling to make readings smoother. Appendices are included which explain the dating problems many have found in the play  describe the music that has traditionally accompanied it  and provide a full translation of the Italian novella from which the story derives. Like all editions of the Oxford Shakespeare in the Oxford World Classics series  Othello includes a full index to the introduction and commentary. It is illustrated with production photographs and related art  and features a durable sewn binding for lasting use. The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for all modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44928717553717,"sku":"ByrdShop_0192814516","price":63.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780192814517.jpg?v=1787604718","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/othello-oxford-worlds-classics-9780192814517","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}