TY - BOOK AU - Shakespeare, William TI - Othello U1 - 822.33 PY - 1996/// CY - london PB - Penguin Books KW - Shakespeare, William, KW - Othello N1 - Othello is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The story revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his beloved wife, Desdemona; his loyal lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted but ultimately unfaithful ensign, Iago. ER -