"No Fear Shakespeare" gives you the complete text of "Othello" on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains
* The complete text of the original play
* A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language
* A complete list of characters with descriptions
* Plenty of helpful commentary
About the Author
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born in Stratford-upon-Avon where his father was a prosperous glover. His early life is obscure, but he married Anne Hathaway in 1682 with whom he had two children. By 1592 he was establishing himself in London, and over the next twenty years he wrote thirty-seven plays-and contributed to many more-was a prolific poet, and was taken up by several influential patrons. His Sonnets were first printed in 1609 by George Eld for Thomas Thorpe. The identity of Mr. W.H. to whom the Sonnets are dedicated remains a mystery, as does the identity of the aristocratic youth in the Sonnets and the enigmatic Dark Lady.
| Introduction | p. v |
| About the Play | p. v |
| Leading Characters in the Play | p. xii |
| Synopsis | p. xiii |
| Othello: commentary | p. xv |
| Time Sequences in Othello | p. xviii |
| Shakespeare's Verse | p. xix |
| Source, Date, and Text | p. xx |
| Characters in the Play | p. xxi |
| Othello | p. 1 |
| The 'Willow' Song | p. 145 |
| The Source of Othello | p. 147 |
| What the Critics have said | p. 153 |
| Classwork and Examinations | p. 155 |
| Discussion of Themes and Topics | p. 155 |
| Character Study | p. 156 |
| Activities | p. 157 |
| Context Questions | p. 158 |
| Critical Appreciation | p. 159 |
| Essays | p. 160 |
| Projects | p. 161 |
| Background | p. 162 |
| Government | p. 162 |
| Religion | p. 162 |
| Education | p. 163 |
| Language | p. 163 |
| Drama | p. 163 |
| Theatre | p. 164 |
| Suggested Further Reading | p. 167 |
| William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 | p. 168 |
| List of Shakespeare's Plays | p. 170 |
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ISBN: 9781586638528
ISBN-10: 1586638521
Series: No Fear Shakespeare
Audience:
General
For Ages: 12+ years old
For Grades: 7 - 10
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 320
Published: July 2003
Dimensions (cm): 19.0 x 13.6
x 2.1
Weight (kg): 0.318