Overview

In the 400 years since Othello was written, thousands of critics have expended millions of words arguing about it. The aim of this short guide is to put these arguments in perspective. Drawing on more than thirty years of experience teaching and writing about shakespeare, Graham Bradshaw outlines, in a clear and enjoyable way, the most interesting critical opinions. Taking these opinions into account, he also offers his own incisive and convincing view of the play. This book is a must-read for any students of Shakespeare and for any theatregoers who want to enhance the pleasure they get from seeing theses astonishing works in performance.