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Othello

William Shakespeare

Start date: June 1, 2017

Finish date: June 30, 2017

Why we're reading this: June 2017 Old School Classic Group Read
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Jun 30, 2017 BurgendyA rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This play was an intense tragedy that was beautifully written by William Shakespeare. Othello is a Moorish, living in Venice, & secretly marries the lovely Desdemona. Brabantio, Venetian senator and Desdemona's father, thinks Othello must have used witchcraft to beguile his beautiful daughter. The racism is pretty strong in this book. Desdemona's father couldn't quite believe that she truly fell in love with a black man.

It's proven, however, that Desdemona married Othello for love and will fol ...more

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Mar 14, 2015 Amanda rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, plays

It hello just doesn't grab my attention like Shakespeare's other plays. Not one of my favorites. ...more

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Mar 29, 2014 Andreea rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I knew the story since I saw the opera, but still wanted to read the actual play. I loved how Iago managed to be a decent villain and how his wife kinda saved the day. But at the end of the day I did not enjoy the play that much.

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Sep 17, 2019 Lesley Looper rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: shakespeare, 2019

This was a pretty challenging one for me to finish, but it's been a tough year, and Othello isn't exactly light reading. Still, this play was a good exercise for my tired brain! Glad I held on and finished it. ...more

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