This edition of Othello providesï¼A clear and authoritativetextï¼edited to the highest standards of scholarship.Detailed notesand commentary on the same page as the text.A fullï¼illustratedintroduction to the play's historicalï¼cultural and performancecontexts.An in -depth survey of critical approaches to the play.Afull index to the introduction and notes.A select bibliography ofreferences and further reading.With a wealth of helpful andincisive commentaryï¼The Arden Shakespeare is the finest edition ofShakespeare you can find.