Paul Werstine is a distinguished Shakespearean scholar whose work delves into the printing and editing of his plays. He meticulously examines early modern playhouse manuscripts, exploring their impact on the final form of Shakespeare's dramatic works. His deep insights into textual traditions and editorial practices illuminate the complexities of Shakespeare's literary legacy.
"Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character."-- Provided by publisher
120p paperback, very good, this copy published in the year 1991 in the series entitled York Notes
Dramatic and powerful in its scope, 'Othello' explores the perils of suspicion and jealousy and the ensuing breakdown of relationships and disaster that can arise from such emotions. Othello secretly marries Desdemona, but is led to believe that she has been unfaithful to him by his ensign, Iago, leading to tragic events.
Der Kaufmann von Venedig zählt zwar - wegen des glücklichen Endes - zu Shakespeares Komödien, aber die dominierende Figur des Juden Shylock trägt offenbar Züge, die das Stück durchaus der Tragödie annähern. Venedig und Belmont bilden zudem zwei faszinierende Gegenwelten, aus denen das „Problemstück“ seine dramatische Spannung bezieht.