Othello (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565.The story revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his beloved wife, Desdemona; his loyal lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted but ultimately unfaithful ensign, Iago.
- | Author: William Shakespeare, Mybook
- | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: May 11, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 190 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1546620206
- | ISBN-13: 9781546620204