Shakespeare on the Double! Othello - Softcover

Snodgrass, Mary Ellen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470212756 ISBN 13: 9780470212752

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2008

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Book by Shakespeare William

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End your struggle with the Bard's prose and enjoy a timeless thriller filled with passion, prejudice, insane jealousy, murder, and suicide. Shakespeare on the Double! Othello includes an easy-to-understand modern English translation alongside the original Shakespearian text so that you can read only the translation, read the translation with the original text, or tackle the original text, referring only to the translation when you're stumped. A comprehensive character list describes the traits of each major character, a visual map depicts relationships, and review questions reinforce important information so you won't miss the action.

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"...one that loved not wisely but too well"

The timeless, tragic story of Othello, the mighty Moor, Desdemona, his faithful bride, and Iago, the evil manipulator, has the elements and excitement of a modern thriller—an elopement, passion, prejudice, insane jealousy, murder, and suicide. Now you can follow the intriguing action and savor Othello in an easy-to-understand translation that makes reading it quick and painless. Other aids make following the action and grasping the meaning a snap:

• A brief synopsis of the plot and action

• A comprehensive character list that describes the characteristics, motivations, and actions of each major player

• A visual character map that shows the relationships of major characters

• A cycle-of-death graphic that pinpoints the sequence of deaths and includes who dies, how they die, and why

• Reflective questions that help you understand the themes of the play

With Shakespeare on the Double! Othello, you'll understand Othello wisely, well, and easily.

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• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470212756
• ISBN 13: 9780470212752
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 264