Othello, in a rage, comes at iago, but he escapes and kills his wife emilia, then flees. Othello othello by william shakespeare full audiobook. Jan 28, 2015 othello is the story of a crosscultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the venetian army, and desdemona, a beautiful and virtuous venetian lady. This new unabridged audio recording of the wellrespected edition of shakespeares classicexpertly produced by the folger theatreis perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener.
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