by William Shakespeare · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788468235967
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«Otel·lo» is the tragedy by William Shakespeare, published by Editorial Vicens Vives in paperback (189 pages, in Catalan).
The play narrates the marriage between Otel·lo, a general of African origin in the service of Venice, and Desdemona: the relationship, which begins with mutual fascination and devotion, is driven to jealousy and a violent outcome. The action takes place between Venice and the island of Cyprus, in the Mediterranean.
Translation and prologue by Salvador Oliva. It is part of the «Obres William Shakespeare» collection from Vicens Vives. The original work, «The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice», was published in 1603.
Edition aimed at the school environment and readers of classical theatre in Catalan.
Salvador Oliva i Llinàs is a translator, poet, and retired university professor. He received a licentiate in romance philology and a doctorate in Catalan philology from the University of Barcelona. He was a professor at the University of Girona for forty years until, in 2013, he retired as the Chair of Catalan Philology.
