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Otelo by William Shakespeare
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it was amazing
bookshelves: e-5, w-shakespeare, british-literature, plays, poetry
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It had been a while since I had read Shakespeare. As usual, it took me time to adapt to the narrative style. I take this opportunity to say that the method (as well as the translation; my level is far from good enough for the original) is magnificent, especially Othello's tirades, which I often find full of lyricism. The character of Othello himself is fascinating, with so much quality, and yet very destructive, like any good tragic hero. I wondered about Shakespeare's choice of a Moorish hero. Relations with the Ottoman world were in good shape at writing, with an ambassador recently visiting London. A little historical discovery is the icing on the cake.
But the character I like the most is undoubtedly the puppeteer of this tragedy, the famous Iago! At some point, when he seems too omniscient, Iago artfully deploys the strings of his revenge, which is much more critical than the "wrong" at the beginning. I recommend a great time with this classic to anyone wanting to get into Shakespeare.
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Reading Progress

Finished Reading
June 25, 2020 – Shelved
December 24, 2021 – Shelved as: e-5
February 2, 2022 – Shelved as: to-read (Paperback Edition)
February 2, 2022 – Shelved (Paperback Edition)
May 7, 2022 – Shelved as: w-shakespeare
March 21, 2023 – Shelved as: w-shakespeare (Paperback Edition)
January 24, 2024 – Shelved as: next-to-read (Paperback Edition)
May 18, 2024 – Started Reading (Paperback Edition)
May 22, 2024 – Shelved as: 2024-readings (Paperback Edition)
May 22, 2024 – Shelved as: plays (Paperback Edition)
May 22, 2024 – Shelved as: poetry (Paperback Edition)
May 22, 2024 – Shelved as: british-literature (Paperback Edition)
May 22, 2024 – Shelved as: e-5 (Paperback Edition)
May 22, 2024 – Finished Reading (Paperback Edition)
July 25, 2024 – Shelved as: british-literature
July 25, 2024 – Shelved as: plays
July 25, 2024 – Shelved as: poetry

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Jonfaith I agree about the at first puzzling of a Moorish hero unless we accept that the Bard understood everything. If we accept that it is an easy-peasy path to accepting that the Bard was Francis Bacon. I won't suggest that conclusion with emphasis because such would be insensitive.


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