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The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice

Posted 16.01.2015: The extract below is taken from 'The Scramble For Africa' by Thomas Pakenham (revised 2014), first published in 1991. It focuses on the process by which Venice acquired its legendary reputation for great wealth. [Extract supplied by Colin].