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Othello, The Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare based on the short story "Moor of Venice" by Cinthio, believed to have been written in approximately 1603. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and his trusted advisor Iago. Attesting to its enduring popularity, the play appeared in 7 editions between 1622 and 1705. Because of its varied themes racism, love, jealousy and betrayal it remains relevant to the present day... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by quotationsbook Jul 2, 2008

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