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William Shakespeare: Othello. A drama.
Unabridged version with stage directionsBy William ShakespeareNarrated by Jürgen FritscheLength4h 8m
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Unabridged version with stage directions! Jealousy, deception, and betrayal lie at the heart of William Shakespeare's Othello, one of the greatest tragedies ever written. This unabridged English-language recording presents the complete play exactly as Shakespeare conceived it, including the original stage directions. Character names are announced before each speech, allowing listeners to follow the dramatic action with ease while preserving the authentic theatrical experience. The celebrated Moorish general Othello has earned honor and respect through courage and integrity. But his trusted ensign, the cunning and resentful Iago, secretly plots his destruction after being passed over for promotion. With ruthless psychological precision, Iago plants the seeds of suspicion in Othello's mind, convincing him that his devoted wife, Desdemona, has betrayed him. As jealousy eclipses reason, love gives way to obsession, and a chain of manipulation and tragedy unfolds with devastating consequences. Set between Venice and Cyprus, Othello remains a timeless exploration of trust, prejudice, power, and the destructive force of unchecked envy. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is widely regarded as the greatest playwright in the English language. His comedies, histories, and tragedies have shaped world literature for more than four centuries and continue to captivate audiences across cultures. Works such as Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, and Othello explore the deepest questions of human nature with unmatched poetic brilliance and dramatic power. Written around 1603–1604, Othello is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. Combining psychological insight with unforgettable characters and some of the most powerful language ever written for the stage, it remains one of the defining masterpieces of English literature and an enduring study of love, manipulation, race, and the fatal consequences of jealousy.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length4 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byJürgen Fritsche
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 25, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Shakespeare_Othello_English_Act_01
2Shakespeare_Othello_English_Act_02
3Shakespeare_Othello_English_Act_03
4Shakespeare_Othello_English_Act_04
5Shakespeare_Othello_English_Act_05
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