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Othello

Book · c. 1603–1604 · William Shakespeare (Folger edition recommended)

If your jealousy has a 'friend' who keeps feeding it, read Othello. 'O, beware, my lord, of jealousy.' 👀

Who it's for

Othello lets readers watch jealousy being built, step by step, from nothing: a dropped handkerchief, a half-heard conversation, a friend's careful insinuations.

Insecure→Clear-Headed

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What it is

Shakespeare's tragedy, written around 1603-1604, is set in Venice and Cyprus. Othello, a Moorish general who has secretly married Desdemona, is targeted by his ensign Iago, who resents being passed over for promotion.

Where to find it

Public domain in the US; free on Project Gutenberg, Standard Ebooks and the Folger Shakespeare website. In print and in libraries (Libby/Hoopla); several filmed versions and full-cast audio production.

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Before you start

Heads up: Suicide and a wife's murder on stage.

Age: Ages 16+

O Beauty, find thyself in love, not in the flattery of thy mirror.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 28

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