Othello: Shakespeare Retold

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Tackling Othello? Easily understand every line and quickly master Shakespeare’s daunting text.

Does Shakespeare’s 400-year-old language often leave you confused? Do you wish there was an easier way to get to the heart of the story without tedious cross-referencing? Award-winning Shakespearean author James Anthony unlocks each line of Othello via a modern, versified retelling alongside the brilliant original, empowering you to excel at this formidable text.


In this book, you’ll discover:

What each line of the complete original text means via a retelling printed directly below it.

The precise meaning of each character motive, plot twist, convoluted phrase and befuddling reference.

The rhythm and pacing Shakespeare uses to drive this classic story forward.

How to form your own views by understanding the hidden subtleties of Shakespeare’s verse.

How to sail through exams by quickly and easily transforming your knowledge of the text.


Buy this Shakespeare Retold book today and enjoy Hamlet as you quickly learn this timeless masterpiece!



PRAISE FOR SHAKESPEARE RETOLD

"Schools and colleges will stamp and cheer with unrestrained gratitude and delight." – STEPHEN FRY


“Tackling Hamlet for The Royal Shakespeare Company is arguably the most daunting role for any actor. For me, learning the words was the easy part; interpreting the nuances of the language and breathing life into the performance was brutally tough. James Anthony’s Shakespeare, Retold would have helped me immensely. For every line, I’d have had a lyrically identical modern-day translation that I precisely understood, helping reveal the emphasis and punch of each moment of my stage performance. Every actor would benefit from this compelling translation.” – PAAPA ESSIEDU


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Rhonda Gothier
October 9, 2023
Wonderful resource to help understand a complex piece of work from history and from one of the most prolific writers Shakespeare. Always a good story. Great to read these old classics. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Jorja Harrison
October 6, 2023
I had never read Othello and I found it quite interesting that Shakespeare wrote about the controversy of a black man marrying a white woman. This is easy to read and I love that it has the original and redone versions side by side. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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About the author

James Anthony is an award-winning, multi-genre author from London, England. With a keen eye, sharp wit, and poetic irreverence, he retold all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets in modern verse, published by Penguin Random House in 2018. Described by Stephen Fry as 'a dazzling success,' he continues to retell the Bard's greatest plays in his popular 'Shakespeare Retold' series. When not tackling the Bard, Anthony is an offbeat travel writer, documenting his trips in his 'Slow Road' series, earning him the moniker the English Bill Bryson.

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