The folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest shakespeare collection, brings othello to life with this new fulllength, fullcast dramatic recording of its definitive folger edition. Enjoy our drama production of berenice, a play set. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. Passionate love in a prejudiced worldin shakespeares most intimate tragedy, director bill rauch explores racism, religious bias, xenophobia, and the more disturbing aspects of relationships in the context of our societys ongoing struggle with polarizing differences.
The moor othello a military general from north africa and desdemona, the white daughter of a venetian nobleman, fall in love and marry in secret. The newlymarried couple fall prey to the machinations of iago, othello s jealous ensign, who plots to destroy their. No fear shakespeare othello by sparknotes, transcription by alex woelffer 1 original text modern text act 1, scene 1 enter rodmerigo and iago roderigo and iago enter. For ebook offers please visit our homepage follow us. Othello audiobook by william shakespeare, full cast. Othello audiobook by william shakespeare 9781442374331. Iago alleges that cassio one night talked in his sleep about making love to desdemona and that cassio once wiped his beard with the lost handkerchief. Folger shakespeare library, the worlds leading center for shakespeare studies the folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest shakespeare collection, brings othello to life with this new full length, full cast dramatic recording of its definitive folger edition. Folger shakespeare library the worlds leading center for shakespeare studies the folger shak. Othello is a play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. The full cast also includes roger may, roy spencer, simon weir, david timson, jonathan keeble, stephen thorne, peter yapp, john mcandrew, and alison pettit. This widelystudied play is one of the best sellers of the shakespeare canon. Read a character analysis of othello, plot summary, and important quotes.
It combines themes of race, alienation, and loyalty and betrayal, asking more questions than it gives answers. This production is the sixth shakespeare play in the series undertaken by naxos audiobooks in. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. My parts, my title and my perfect soul shall manifest me rightly. Shakespeares original othello text is extremely long, so weve split the text into one scene per page. In the streets of venice, iago tells roderigo of his hatred for othello, who has given cassio the lieutenancy that iago wanted and has made iago a mere ensign. This popular classics audio book is now available for free download or. To help you get the most out of shakespeare, the narrator offers historical insights and background information, so you can enjoy the jokes, appreciate the references, and get a real sense. First performed around 1604, the play is also a pioneering exploration of racial prejudice.
Iago is othello s ensign in the venetian military and most trusted. Listen free to othello audiobook by william shakespeare with a 30 day free trial. Soundcloud othello bbc radio recording by yong published on 20150910t. Aug 05, 2014 the folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest shakespeare collection, brings othello to life with this new full length, full cast dramatic recording of its definitive folger edition.
Full audiobook reading of othello by william shakespeare. Othello by william shakespeare dramatic reading full. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Othello by william shakespeare directed by joe dowling the guthrie lab production of othello is sponsored by american express, the national endowment for the arts and target. Othello allows jealousy to consume him, murders desdemona, and then kills himself.
Yet most audiences believe the couples strong love would overcome these differences were it not for iago, who sets out to destroy othello. Listen the original othello audiobook by william shakespeare in full length for free. Othello by william shakespeare dramatic reading full audiobook greatest audio books special offer try audiobooks. Listen to othello audiobook by william shakespeare and. I take it much unkindly that thou, iago, who hast had my purse as if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this. Othello dramatized by william shakespeare audiobook. Enter othello, iago, and attendants with torches iago. Stream othello bbc radio recording by yong from desktop or your mobile device. William shakespeare 1564 1616 othello is the story of a crosscultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the venetian army, and desdemona, a beautiful and virtuous venetian lady.
An exciting new edition of the complete works of shakespeare with these features. In 2020, librivox welcomed an amazing amount of new volunteers, one of the few positive sideeffects of the covid19 pandemic. Othello pdf book by william shakespeare read online or free download in epub, pdf or mobi ebooks. Fully dramatized audio edition audiobook by william shakespeare. Twotime golden globe award nominee chiwetel ejiofor, obe, is a prominent british film and stage actor. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and. William shakespeare 15641616 in seventeenth century venice, a wealthy and debauched man discovers that the woman he is infatuated with is secretly married to a moorish general in the venetian army. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. The folger shakespeare othello audiobook is available on a wide variety of audiobook platforms. William shakespeare othello full audiobook youtube. Othello becomes upset and moody, and iago furthers his goal of removing both cassio and othello by suggesting that cassio and desdemona are involved in an affair. His film credits include dirty pretty things, love actually, and kinky boots, and in 2008 he was awarded the laurence olivier award for best actor for his performance in the donmar warehouses production of othello. The 2004 national tour of othello is sponsored by shakespeare in american communities, a national theater touring initiative sponsored by. Othello bbc radio recording by yong free listening on.
Anne marie duff is a charming desdemona, increasingly baffled by othellos abrupt change in attitude toward her. In othello, shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic moor othello and the venetian lady. All acts are listed on the othello text page, or linked to from the bottom of this p. Othello, in full othello, the moor of venice, tragedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 160304 and published in 1622 in a quarto edition from a transcript of an authorial manuscript. Othello by william shakespeare on free audio book download. He vows to destroy othello and desdemonas happiness in revenge. Oct 01, 2000 listen free to othello audiobook by william shakespeare with a 30 day free trial.
My services, which i have done the signiory, shall outtongue his complaints. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Othello othello by william shakespeare full audiobook. The text published in the first folio of 1623 seems to have been based on a version revised by shakespeare himself that sticks close to the original. Othello full audiobook william shakespeare youtube. Othello bbc radio recording by yong published on 20150910t.
Listen free to othello by william shakespeare with a free. Desdemonas entreaties to othello to reinstate cassio as lieutenant add to othello s almost immediate conviction that his wife is unfaithful. Listen to othello fully dramatized audio edition by william shakespeare available from rakuten kobo. Naxos audiobooks othello abridged chiwetel ejiofor. Librivox recording of othello, by william shakespeare. In this story of evil cunning perverting a once noble mind, radio captures iagos sly hints and boasts to the audience with shocking clarity.
It is in the early hours of the morning, and two men roderigo, a young gentleman and former suitor of senator brabantios daughter desdemona, and iago, an ensign who claims to have been passed over for promotion by othello are outside senator brabantios house to. At iagos suggestion, he and roderigo, a former suitor to. The story of an african general in the venetian army who is tricked into suspecting his wife of adultery, othello is a tragedy of sexual jealousy. The text published in the first folio of 1623 seems to have been based on a version revised by shakespeare himself that sticks close to the original almost line by line but introduces numerous. Iago manipulates othello into believing his wife desdemona is unfaithful, stirring othello s jealousy.
The folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest shakespeare collection, brings othello to life with this new full length, full cast dramatic recording of its definitive folger edition. Downloadable translations of all 37 shakespeare plays plus his sonnets. In this bbc fullcast production, othello is drawn further and further into jealous rage by the manipulative iago. Othello is the story of a crosscultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the venetian army, and desdemona, a beautiful and virtuous venetian lady. Texts and contexts, can give any reader insights into the play, and to the cultures that have performed it. Othello reenters and, now tormented by jealousy, threatens iago with death unless he provides proof of desdemonas infidelity. In this bbc full cast production, othello is drawn further and further into jealous rage by the manipulative iago. But iago, othello s malignant ensign, is determined to destroy their happiness.
Before othello begins, roderigo has been pursuing desdemona, a venetian noblewoman. This new unabridged audio recording of the wellrespected edition of shakespeares classicexpertly produced by the folger theatreis perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener. Othello the servants of the duke, and my lieutenant. Though in the trade of war i have slain men, yet do i hold it very stuff o the conscience to do no contrived murder. Othello is the story of a crosscultural romance between the title character. This production is the sixth shakespeare play in the series undertaken by naxos audiobooks in conjunction with cambridge university press. Experience othello as a powerful full cast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains whats what and whos who as the plot unfolds. Cunningly bending othello to his own purposes, iago persuades.
Once othello promotes cassio to a prominent military role over iago, iago feels slighted. The main characters of othello novel are iago, bianca. Othello full play summary in under 6 minutes ewan mcgregor talks about iagopart 1 othello by william shakespeare performed by school of law, christ university. Fully dramatized audio edition by william shakespeare. The newlymarried couple fall prey to the machinations of iago, othello s jealous ensign, who plots to. The titular and main characters engagement in murder, jealousy, and betrayal could easily portray him as the villain. Tis yet to know which, when i know that boasting is an honour, i shall promulgate i fetch my life and being from men of royal siege, and my demerits may speak unbonneted to as proud a fortune as this that i have reached. Iago is othello s ensign in the venetian military and most trusted advisor. The play opens in the powerful city state of venice, famous as a center of trade and banking and for its military might. This is one of the most haunting and memorable lines of shakespeares othello. This page contains the original text of othello act 1, scene 1.
Othello sits somewhere next to hamlet, macbeth, and king lear as one of william shakespeares most celebrated tragedies. In othello, shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic moor othello and the venetian lady desdemona. Othello audiobook audio theater by william shakespeare. Listen to othello audiobook by william shakespeare and full cast.
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