Othello

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended in full colour, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive 'Stagecraft', 'Write about it', 'Language in the play', 'Characters' and 'Themes' features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'Othello' and Shakespeare. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of 'Othello' from around the world.

List of contents

Introduction; Photo gallery; List of characters; Act 1; Act 2; Act 3; Act 4; Act 5; Perspectives and themes; Characters; Coroner's investigation; The language of Othello; Race and culture in Othello; Critics' forum; Othello in performance; Writing about Shakespeare; Writing about Othello; Timeline; Acknowledgements.

Summary

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Coles, William Shakespeare
• Assisted by: Jan Coles (Editor), Jane Coles (Editor), Rex Gibson (Editor), Vicki Wienand (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.01.2014
• EAN: 9781107615595
• ISBN: 978-1-107-61559-5
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 248 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Cambridge School Shakespeare; Cambridge School Shakespeare
• Subjects: Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English; Fiction > Poetry, drama