Oxford School Shakespeare: Othello

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Oxford School Shakespeare
enthält den ungekürzten Text der Stücke mit Anmerkungen und Erklärungen.

Jede Seite ist in zwei Spalten gegliedert, Text und Anmerkungen stehen nebeneinander
Zeichnungen erläutern besonders schwierige Wörter und Ausdrücke
Jeder Akt und jede Szene wird knapp zusammengefasst
Allgemeine Anmerkungen zu den wichtigsten Charakteren
Hinweise zu Prüfungsfragen
Ein vollständiges Verzeichnis der Stücke Shakespeares
Eine kurze Biografie des Dichters und Dramatikers

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. Othello is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. Oxford School Shakespeare: Othello outlines common themes explored when studying Othello's character, including his ill-fated marriage with Desdemona, Othello as the tragic hero and Othello as a victim of trickery and racial prejudice.Key features:1. Accessible notes and commentataries 2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking 4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatorySuitable for: - Students aged 11+- All exam boardsThe Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

This edition of Othello is a fantastic copy. There are ample notes alongside the text, which contribute to the understanding of the play. Well spaced text, also allows for clear reading and annotation. There are also plenty of activities for both in and out of the classroom, aiding student revision and coursework.

Vorwort
Educational edition of Othello - ideal for in-class teaching and revision.

Autorentext

Roma Gill, the series editor, has taught Shakespeare at all levels. She has acted in and directed Shakespeare's plays, and has lectured on Shakespeare all over the world.

Klappentext

Oxford School Shakespeare enthält den ungekürzten Text der Stücke mit Anmerkungen und Erklärungen.

• Jede Seite ist in zwei Spalten gegliedert, Text und Anmerkungen stehen nebeneinander
• Zeichnungen erläutern besonders schwierige Wörter und Ausdrücke
• Jeder Akt und jede Szene wird knapp zusammengefasst
• Allgemeine Anmerkungen zu den wichtigsten Charakteren
• Hinweise zu Prüfungsfragen
• Ein vollständiges Verzeichnis der Stücke Shakespeares

• Eine kurze Biografie des Dichters und Dramatikers

  Zusammenfassung
  Oxford School Shakespeare is a best-selling series ideal for both in-class teaching and independent revision.This edition of Oxford School Shakespeare: Othello provides clear notes and explanations, plus a range of illustrations and reading lists.

  Inhalt

• Introduction

• Leading Characters in the Play

• Synopsis

• Othello: Commentary

• Time Sequences in Othello

• Shakespeare's Verse

• Source, text and Date

• Characters in the Play

• Othello

• The 'Willow' Song

• Othello: the Source

• What the Critics have said

• Background

• England in 1604

• Government

• Religion

• Education

• Language

• Drama

• Theatre

• William Shakespeare, 1564-1616

• Approximate dates of Composition of Shakespeare's Works

• Exploring Othello in the Classroom

• Ways into the Play

• Setting the Scene

• Keeping Track of the Action

• Characters

• Themes

• Shakespeare's Language

• Exploring with Drama

• Writing about Othello

• Further Reading and Resources