I've placed in the English/ALevel shared area a file called Shakespearean Tragedy which contains a series of lectures on this topic.
It focuses on the topic generally, but then moves into specific areas of focus, namely, and for your purposes, several section on Othello.
The book form comes after a series of lectures which were delivered by Professor in Poetry from the University of Oxford. It was first delivered in 1904 - be not worried about the date of delivery, it is still highly relevant and enlightening reading!
I've reduced it into book form within this computer file. You should engage with pages 5 - 35 (the Substance of Shakespearean Tragedy - the Construction of Shakespearean Tragedy), pages 79-108 (specifically on Othello) and 193 - 205 (note i - q on Othello).
I've provided it electronically for you as there was too many pages to photocopy, although I have a given Mrs. Gibbons a hard copy of the text - However, Mrs. Gibbons may give you printed sections as part you classwork/homework for her!
The language is not difficult although the sections are lengthy, however, it is the type of reading you'll need to complete at university - all of this aside, it is valuable wider reading.
Mr. D
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