William Shakespeare's Othello (Bloom's Notes)

Suggesting that the character of Iago is so strong that he essentially takes over the play, Harold Bloom presents numerous critical views on Shakespeare's Othello. Referring to his assertion the Shakespeare invented the human as we understand it, Bloom states that Iago represents the sublime of human negativity. Study the play more in-depth with this text. This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters.