Othello

In its vivid portrayal of the wildness that lurks within civilization, Othello is arguably the most contemporary and accessible tragedy from Shakespeare's main phase as a playwright.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, bound, paperback-sized classics with gold-embossed edges and bookmarks. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a delight for any book lover. This edition is fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and includes an introduction by Ned Halley.

Othello is an intense drama of love, deception, jealousy, and destruction. Desdemona's love for her husband Othello, the Moor, transcends racial prejudices, yet his trusted ensign, the envious Iago, plots to ruin her life. The play raises uncomfortable and relevant questions about racial identity and sexuality, while the relationship between Othello and Desdemona becomes the voyeuristic stage for Iago's attempt to destroy them.