Othello (AmazonClassics Edition)

Othello (AmazonClassics Edition)

<p>As war rages between Venice and Turkey, Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, is determined to lead his men to victory with his trusted ensign, Iago. But, after being passed up for a promotion, Iago has plans of his own. Using the general’s wife, Desdemona, as a pawn, Iago spins an elaborate web of deception. Once he has Othello where he wants him, revenge will be his.</p><p>One of Shakespeare’s most performed tragedies, <i>Othello</i>’s themes of racism, revenge, and betrayal continue to resonate, as does its most tantalizing and arguable question: What makes Iago so unconscionably evil?</p><p><b>Revised edition: Previously published as <i>Othello</i>, this edition of <i>Othello (AmazonClassics Edition)</i> includes editorial revisions.</b></p>