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Othello by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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"Othello" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play follows Moorish military commander Othello as his trusted ensign Iago manipulates him into suspecting his wife Desdemona of infidelity. Through cunning deception and psychological manipulation, Iago exploits Othello's trust and plants seeds of jealousy that threaten to destroy everything. Widely considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works, this intense tragedy explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of manipulation. ... Read more

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AuthorShakespeare, William, 1564-1616
TitleOthello
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Othello
Creditsthe PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Reading LevelReading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPR: Language and Literatures: English literature
SubjectMuslims -- Drama
CategoryText
eBook-No.1531
Release DateNov 1, 1998
Last UpdateSep 19, 2025
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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