The Masks of Othello: The Search for the Identity of Othello, Iago, and Desdemona by Three Centuries of Actors and Critics

Who are the three primary characters in Shakespeare's Othello-and how have their interpretations changed throughout history as social mores affected the audience, critics, and actors who portrayed them? These are the questions that noted Shakespearean Marvin Rosenberg seeks to answer in The Masks of Othello: The Search for the Identity of Othello, Iago, and Desdemona by Three Centuries of Actors and Critics.

In this 1961 work, Rosenberg explores some of Shakespeare's most complex characters...