THE OXFORD SHAKESPEARE: Othello: The Moor of Venice (Oxford World's Classics)

THE OXFORD SHAKESPEARE: Othello: The Moor of Venice (Oxford World's Classics)

by WilliamShakespeare (Author), Michael Neill (Editor)

Synopsis

The Oxford Shakespeare General Editor: Stanley Wells The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers - A new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from all existing printings - Extensive introduction gives full attention to the play's bold treatment of racial themes, gender, and social relations - Detailed performance history designed to meet the needs of theatre professionals - On-page commentary and notes explain language, word-play, and staging - Appendices on music in the play and a full translation of the Italian novella from which the story derives - Illustrated with production photographs and related art - Full index to introduction and commentary - Durable sewn binding for lasting use 'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare. This is a major achievement of twentieth-century scholarship.'

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 30 Mar 2006

ISBN 10: 0192814516
ISBN 13: 9780192814517

Media Reviews
The text of this edition is close to perfect Eric Rasmussen
Author Bio

Michael Neill is a Professor of English at the University of Auckland in Australia. He has also edited Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra for the Oxford Shakespeare.