Othello - a dark comedy with a tragic turn.
Medium
Periodical Article
Medium
- part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Aug2023 (Volume) 101
Classif
820 EMA
Subject
English literature
Page
18 - 21
Authors
Nall, Adam
Contents
The author reminds us of a very old comic theatrical tradition - commedia dell'arte - that has such close connections with Othello that it seems hard not to think that Shakespeare was manipulating its conventions for his own brilliant ends.
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