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Exploring Shakespeare's Othello with James Shapiro and John Douglas Thompson

July 31, 2026 · 1 min

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"O, now, for ever

Farewell the tranquil mind; farewell content."

Love, betrayal, regret: this is William Shakespeare's Othello. Join Professor James Shapiro and John Douglas Thompson as they examine this Shakespearean tragedy through literary and theatrical perspectives.

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