Letts Explore "Othello" (Letts Literature Guide)

By: Martin, StewartMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London: Letts Educational, 1994Description: 64 pISBN: 9781857582703; 1857582705Subject(s): Othello (Shakespeare, William)DDC classification: 822.33
Contents:
Plot synopsis. Who's who in Othello. Main themes and images in Othello. Text commentary Act One. Self-test questions Act One. Text commentary Act Two. Self-test questions Act Two. Text commentary Act Three. Self-test questions Act Three. Text commentary Act Four. Self-test questions Act Four. Text commentary Act Five. Self-test questions Act Five. Self-text answers. Writing an examination essay.
Summary: The book offers a brief plot synopsis, a double-page graphic overview and insight into the text, a short introduction to major characters and themes and a who's who in the text - introducing a cameo icon for each major character. It explains major and minor themes in the texts - introducing thematic icons, gives a detailed commentary on the text, linked closely to the text for ease of reference, and features icons to enable flexible following of themes and characters. There is also a self-test quiz for each section, focusing on skills that will be required for coursework and exams and a checklist of important quotes. Guidance on structure and content of exam essays is given with examples of questions.
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Plot synopsis.
Who's who in Othello.
Main themes and images in Othello.
Text commentary Act One.
Self-test questions Act One.
Text commentary Act Two.
Self-test questions Act Two.
Text commentary Act Three.
Self-test questions Act Three.
Text commentary Act Four.
Self-test questions Act Four.
Text commentary Act Five.
Self-test questions Act Five.
Self-text answers.
Writing an examination essay.

The book offers a brief plot synopsis, a double-page graphic overview and insight into the text, a short introduction to major characters and themes and a who's who in the text - introducing a cameo icon for each major character. It explains major and minor themes in the texts - introducing thematic icons, gives a detailed commentary on the text, linked closely to the text for ease of reference, and features icons to enable flexible following of themes and characters. There is also a self-test quiz for each section, focusing on skills that will be required for coursework and exams and a checklist of important quotes. Guidance on structure and content of exam essays is given with examples of questions.

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