Othello by William Shakespeare

"Othello" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play follows Moorish military commander Othello as his ensign Iago manipulates him into suspecting his wife Desdemona of infidelity. Through calculated deception involving a handkerchief and carefully staged encounters, Iago exploits Othello's trust while pursuing his own vengeful agenda. Considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works, this dark tragedy explores jealousy, manipulation, and the destructive power of suspicion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title Othello
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1531
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Othello
Reading Level Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies (Drama)
Subject Othello (Fictitious character) -- Drama
Subject Jealousy -- Drama
Subject Interracial marriage -- Drama
Subject Venice (Italy) -- Drama
Subject Muslims -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 2267
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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