Othello: First Folio Edition

This is the text of the 1623 printing of the first folio. The original spelling and punctuation are completely intact. I have made two minor changes. First, I have capitalized and spelled out the character names. Othe. Keepe vp your bright Swords, for the dew will rust them. becomes OTHELLO. Keepe vp your bright Swords, for the dew will rust them. The second change is that I have put the prose lines into prose form. If there was any possibility that a prose line could scan, however awkwardly, I have left the verse-like form of the line as it appears in the folio. Again, the spelling and punctuation of the 1623 first folio text are entirely intact. If you enjoy this copy of Othello, please take a moment to review the book online.