Othello by William Shakespeare

176 pages first pub 1603 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Edited, Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series, with Henry V and The Merchant of Venice as its inaugral volumes, presents a newly-edit...

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Moods

dark 73%
tense 57%
challenging 44%
emotional 42%
sad 39%
reflective 26%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 12%
funny 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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