Hall, Shakespeare

Othello: Texts and Contexts (Bedford Shakespeare)

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ISBN 13:: 9780312398989
author:: Hall, Shakespeare
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bedford Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 448
Dimensions:: 155mm X 235mm
Genre:: Plays / Drama
Condition:: New
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Othello Texts and Contexts by William Shakespeare is a comprehensive edition of the play, featuring the Bevington edition accompanied by six sets of thematically arranged primary documents and illustrations. These primary sources provide a rich context for understanding the play, including tracts on marriage, travel literature, military manuals, maps, ballads, royal proclamations, early modern descriptions of Africa and the Middle East, and scripts for contemporary re-envisionings of the play. The primary documents included in this edition facilitate a range of approaches to Shakespeare's Othello, exploring themes such as race and religion in the Renaissance, gender relations, military life, the passions, and the notion of the "Other" in early modern England. By examining these primary sources alongside the play, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural context in which Othello was written. This illustrated edition offers a unique opportunity for students and scholars to engage with Shakespeare's Othello in a new and innovative way, providing a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the play's complex themes and meanings.

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