Othello : Key info
Othello is a notable literary work by William Shakespeare. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Othello.
Key info
Key Facts:
- Writer: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
- Full Title: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice.
- Source: The primary source for Shakespeare’s Othello is a short story titled “Un Capitano Moro” (which translates to “A Moorish Captain”) from “Gli Hecatommithi,” a collection of stories written by Giovanni Battista Giraldi (also known as Cinthio), an Italian writer, in 1565.
- Written Time: 1603-04
- Published Date: 1622 in quarto, 1623 in the First Folio.
- Genre: Tragedy / Domestic Tragedy
- Tone: Tragic
- Point of View: Third-person Omniscient
- Total Acts: (V)
- Setting:
- Time Setting: Late 16th century, during the Renaissance Period.
- Place Setting: Venice and Cyprus