| Shakespeare - Othello 2000 Edition Contributor(s): Turner, J. (Author), Potter, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1840461721 ISBN-13: 9781840461725 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $27.54 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Modern - General - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822 |
| Series: Readers' Guides to Essential Criticism |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.51 lbs) 188 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this Readers' Guide, Nicholas Potter traces the critical history of the play from the earliest pronouncements to present-day criticism. The most significant critical accounts are excerpted and discussed, placed within their historical context and assessed for their contribution to the developing evaluation of the work. The Guide assumes no particular view of the continuing debate, but tries to do justice to the variety of opinion, as well as pointing out significant themes and recurring concerns. The ugly racism of many critical accounts, and the inadequacy of many attempts to face up to the issues raised by the play, are not glossed over. Othello is a play that challenges many received opinions and that still provokes controversy. |