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Book Description:
It's the middle of the night. Outside Brabantio's house an argument
is taking place that's just a small sample of many tense confrontations
to come.
The argument is between two young Venetians, Iago and Roderigo.
For some time, Roderigo has been paying Iago for a peculiar service:
Iago has promised that he would make sure that Roderigo would get
Desdemona, a lovely young woman, for his own. Whether Iago has promised
Roderigo marriage or just sex with Desdemona isn't clear. Whatever
the actual bargain, though, it appears that Roderigo has been throwing
away his money. Desdemona has eloped with Othello, a powerful Moorish
general. More...
(Barron's Booknotes)
