Othello – June 7, 1996

Othello (Dover Thrift Editions) Paperback – June 7, 1996
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From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Shakespeare’s legendary tragedy is revisited in this spirited and entertaining production that ran in London from November 2007 to February 2008. The flawless, talented cast features Ewan McGregor as the conniving Iago, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Othello (whose performance won him the Olivier Award as best actor) and Kelly Reilly as Desdemona. There is also excellent support from Tom Hiddleston (as Cassio) and Michelle Fairley (as Emilia). This audio production is a rousing, theatrical performance expertly guided by director Michael Grandage. Complete with a musical score as well as full sound effects and background noises, listening is so enjoyable that the play speeds by at breakneck pace. An enclosed booklet contains color photographs of the production and a well-written essay by drama professor Russell Jackson. There’s also an entertaining bonus DVD disc featuring interviews with the cast and crew. Brilliantly produced in all departments, listening is the next best thing to seeing it live. (July)
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From School Library Journal

Gr 10 Up-Naxos AudioBooks’ top-drawer Classic Drama Series blissfully continues with this exquisite rendition of Othello starring Hugh Quarshie, Anton Lesser, Emma Fielding, and a full cast of professional English actors with extensive credits in the Royal National Theatre, BBC Radio Drama Company, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Shakespeare’s most domestic tragedy is an exceedingly complex journey through jealousy, self-doubt, inadequacies, and societal acceptance. Passed over for military promotion, Iago, perhaps Shakespeare’s most nefarious character, manipulates Othello’s downfall, culminating in the murder of his beloved wife, Desdemona, and Othello’s subsequent suicide. Under David Timson’s stewardship as director, the story is beautifully and simply told, embellished only with intermittent brassy flourishes of classical music and a dramatic echo effect and throbbing heart beat to underscore Othello’s chaotic descent and rage. While the entire cast is excellent, the trio of Quarshie (Othello), Lesser (Iago), and Fielding (Desdemona) are outstanding. An outline of each individual cassette, complete synopsis, full notes regarding the text, and cast biographies are included in a compact 24-page supplemental booklet. For all collections.-Barry X. Miller, Austin Public Library, TX

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Series: Dover Thrift EditionsPaperback: 112 pagesPublisher: Dover Publications; 1 edition (June 7, 1996)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0486290972ISBN-13: 978-0486290973 Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #58,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #47 in Books > Literature & Fiction > British & Irish > Poetry #92 in Books > Literature & Fiction > British & Irish > Shakespeare > Works #115 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Regional & Cultural > European

Othello was one of the first plays I was exposed to when I was younger. It has murder, suicide, intrigue and things that would get a teenager into Shakespeare.

I’ve had mixed success with some of the free Kindle versions of Shakespeare. Some have been good, some have been awful. This is an exceptional version. It’s formatted nicely and is easy to read. The only "lack" is that it is without line numbers, so if you were to use this for academic reasons, you might have an issue or two.

Thus far, Othello’s my favorite free Shakespeare play. I missed how much of a jerk Iago was, and all the deception that lead to Othello killing Desdemona.

If you’ve got a Kindle and want to read Shakespeare, then download this version.

Is there any other character in all of literature who is as calculatingly evil as Shakespeare’s Iago? His jealousy over being passed over in favor of Cassio engenders a revengeful scheme that turns jealousy into a weapon used to destroy the noble Othello. Here innocence and trust is contrasted with pure manipulation and evil in what is one of Shakespeare’s most revealing tragedies. The characters act exactly as they would be expected to based on the overriding quality that they represent. Othello is wonderful Shakespearean drama that ranks among his greatest works.

The Folger Library editions are my favorite. Each page has a facing page that explains obscure terms and helps as a handy reference to make reading the plays pleasurable and educational. These paperback editions of Shakespeare’s works are a great value and fit in your pocket.

Really, if you enjoy Shakespeare’s plays, then you’ll enjoy Othello. The actual read-ability of this digital version is excellent, so I’d recommend it above other digital versions.
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