Othello's Secret uncovers the relationship between the play and the conflicts that have torn apart its Cypriot setting, providing a new and powerfully political reading. Exploring the domestic and military anxieties connected by Shakespeare, Christofides highlights the ways in which these issues resonate with current ideological and geographical divisions in Cyprus, divisions rooted in the 16th century struggles to control the island. Challenging the conventional view of Othello as a Venetian play, this book offers a fierce and personal example of how early modern literature can purposefully contribute to even the most complex geopolitical debates.
| ISBN: | 9781474212977 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2016 |
| Author: | R M Christofides |
| Publisher: | The Arden Shakespeare an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 123 pages |
| Series: | Shakespeare Now! |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism |
Othello's Secret uncovers the relationship between the play and the conflicts that have torn apart its Cypriot setting, providing a new and powerfully political reading. Exploring the domestic and military anxieties connected by Shakespeare, Christofides highlights the ways in which these issues resonate with current ideological and geographical divisions in Cyprus, divisions rooted in the 16th century struggles to control the island. Challenging the conventional view of Othello as a Venetian play, this book offers a fierce and personal example of how early modern literature can purposefully contribute to even the most complex geopolitical debates.
Othello's Secret features in the following genres: Literature: history and criticism
Othello's Secret is available in Paperback
Othello's Secret was written by R M Christofides and published by The Arden Shakespeare an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Othello's Secret has 123 pages
Yes it is part of Shakespeare Now! series
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