Race in William Shakespeare's Othello

When decorated Moorish general Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, Iago gets jealous and plots revenge, alleging that Othello's wife, a much younger white woman, is having an affair with Cassio. In many ways, Shakespeare's Othello remains a potent expression of race and racism three-hundred years after its publication. This volume offers compelling interpretations of the actions and the characters that have made this play so controversial. Essays discuss the question of Othello's color, the contradictory notions of black and white in the play, sexuality and racial difference, and whether Desdemona's marriage to Othello incites racism. Contributors include Ania Loomba, Peter Ackroyd, and Doris Adler.

Author: Vernon Elso Johnson
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Published: 01/06/2012
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.00w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780737758146
ISBN10: 0737758147
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Shakespeare
- Literary Criticism | Shakespeare

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