"Othello" is a tragedy by William Shakespeare that explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and racism. The story centers around Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, who is manipulated by his envious ensign, Iago. Iago's deceitful schemes lead Othello to doubt the fidelity of his beloved wife, Desdemona. Consumed by jealousy and rage, Othello's tragic downfall unfolds as he succumbs to Iago's lies. The play examines the destructive power of jealousy and the consequences of misplaced trust, ultimately culminating in a devastating finale that highlights the tragic human condition. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Timeless Shakespeare .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2013 by Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc. .

Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare.