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Desdemona
is a character in William Shakespeare's play Othello.
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Desdemona
Desdemona is a character in William Shakespeare's play Othello.Desdemona may also refer to:People* Desdemona , a soprano role in the 1816 opera Otello by Gioachino Rossini...
is a character in William Shakespeare's play Othello.
Desdemona may also refer to:
People
- Desdemona (Otello (Rossini)Otello (Rossini)Otello is an opera in three acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Berio di Salsi, based on Shakespeare's play Othello....
), a soprano role in the 1816 opera Otello by Gioachino Rossini - Desdemona (OtelloOtelloOtello is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare's play Othello. It was Verdi's penultimate opera, and was first performed at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, on February 5, 1887....
), a soprano role in Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe VerdiGiuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century...
's opera Otello (1887) - Desdemona, a rôle from Shakespeare's Othello in the film OO (film)O is a 2001 American drama film, and a loose modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello.The film's intended release date was April 1999, but due to the Columbine High School massacre, the film was shelved for two years by its original distributor, Miramax Films. Ultimately, it was sold...
, renamed Desi Brable, played by Julia Stiles (1999/2001) - Desdemona, (Disdemona) a fictional character in a tale found in the Hecatommithi (1565) by Giovanni Battista GiraldiGiovanni Battista GiraldiGiovanni Battista Giraldi was an Italian novelist and poet. He appended the nickname Cinthio to his name and is commonly referred to by that name .Born at Ferrara, he was educated at the university there, and in 1525 became its professor of natural philosophy...
(aka Cinthio) - Desdemona Stephanides, a character in the book MiddlesexMiddlesex (novel)Middlesex is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Jeffrey Eugenides published in 2002. The book is a bestseller, with more than three million copies sold as of May 2011. Its characters and events are loosely based on aspects of Eugenides' life and observations of his Greek heritage. It is...
by author Jeffrey Eugenides - Desdemona, a character in the book Eleven Hours by author Paullina SimonsPaullina SimonsPaullina Simons is the international best-selling author of the novels Tully, Red Leaves, Eleven Hours, The Bronze Horseman, Tatiana and Alexander, Lily and The Summer Garden.-Background:...
- Desdemona, a character in the book Trust Me by author Jayne Ann KrentzJayne Ann KrentzJayne Ann Krentz, née Jayne Castle is an American writer of romance novels. Krentz is the author of a string of New York Times bestsellers under seven different pseudonyms. Now, she only uses three names. As Jayne Ann Krentz she writes contemporary romantic-suspense. She uses Amanda Quick for her...
- Desdemona, a character recreated as Kynaston, played by Billy Crudup the film Stage BeautyStage BeautyStage Beauty is a 2004 British-American-German romantic period drama directed by Richard Eyre. The screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher is based on his play Compleat Female Stage Beauty, which was inspired by references to 17th century actor Edward Kynaston made in the detailed private diary kept by...
- Desdemona, a character in the book VurtVurtVurt is a 1993 science fiction novel written by British author Jeff Noon. Both Noon and small publishing house Ringpull's debut novel, it went on to win the 1994 Arthur C. Clarke Award and was later listed in The Best Novels of the Nineties....
by author Jeff Noon - Desdemona, a character in the Midnighters TrilogyMidnighters TrilogyThe Midnighters Trilogy is a science-fiction fantasy series written by Scott Westerfeld. It was published by Eos in 2004. It comprises three books; The Secret Hour, Touching Darkness and Blue Noon.-Plot Overview:...
by the author Scott Westerfeld - Desdemona, a character in a Jimmy Buffett novel Where Is Joe Merchant?Where Is Joe Merchant?Where is Joe Merchant? is a novel by singer Jimmy Buffett, published in 1992. The book, a New York Times Best Seller, revolves around Frank Bama and his ex-girlfriend, hemorrhoid-ointment heiress Trevor Kane...
- Desdemona, a character in the animated TV series GargoylesGargoyles (TV series)Gargoyles is an American animated series created by Greg Weisman. It was produced by Greg Weisman and Frank Paur and aired from October 24, 1994 to February 15, 1997. Gargoyles is known for its dark tone, complex story arcs and melodrama...
- Desdemona, a cat character in the comic strip Mutt and Jeff
- Desdemona Fuscus, a character in the comic strip and webcomic Kevin and Kell
- ST Desdemona, a Cypriot tugboat
Music:
- Desdemona (Marc Bolan song), a song first recorded by John's Children
- "Desdemona", a song by The Allman Brothers
- "Desdemona", a song by Jimmy BuffettJimmy BuffettJames William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
, which refers to the character Desdemona and events which take place in the Jimmy Buffett novel Joe Merchant - "Desdemona", a 1993 hit single sung by Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyEdward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician....
- "Desdemona", a 1982 hit song from the FameFame (1982 TV series)Fame is an American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show was based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. Using a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although...
TV series sung by Gene Anthony Ray (Leroy Johnson) - "Desdemona", early film, music hall funny song sung by Billy MersonBilly MersonBilly Merson was an English music hall performer and songwriter. He began his career while working in a lace-making factory, and doing shows in the evenings. It took some time until he could make a living from his stage work. "For five or six years on the stage, I survived on a salary hardly...
in 1927 - "Desdemona", a 1971 single by The SearchersThe Searchers (band)The Searchers are an English beat group, who emerged as part of the 1960s Merseybeat scene along with The Beatles, The Fourmost, The Merseybeats, The Swinging Blue Jeans, and Gerry & The Pacemakers....
Locations:
- Desdemona (moon)Desdemona (moon)Desdemona is an inner satellite of Uranus. It was discovered from the images taken by Voyager 2 on 13 January 1986, and was given the temporary designation S/1986 U 6. Desdemona is named after the wife of Othello in William Shakespeare's play Othello...
, a moon of Uranus - 666 Desdemona666 Desdemona666 Desdemona is a minor planet orbiting the Sun.It may often be confused with Desdemona, a moon of the planet Uranus.-External links:*...
, an asteroid - Desdemona, TexasDesdemona, TexasDesdemona is a former oil boomtown and virtual ghost town located in Eastland County east of Abilene in West Texas. The community is located on Texas State Highway 16 at Farm-to-Market Roads 8 and 2214, approximately twenty miles southeast of the county seat of Eastland and twenty miles west of...
Other
- Desdemona, a typeface included with early versions of Microsoft software, such as Office 4.3
- Desdemona Sands LightDesdemona Sands LightDesdemona Sands Light was a lighthouse located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of Oregon, at the mouth of the Columbia River to aid navigation of the Columbia Bar.It was built in 1901or 1902as a replacement for Point Adams Light...
, a former lighthouse in Oregon, U.S. - Desdemona (barque), a ship which ran aground in 1857 at the future site of the lighthouse
- Desdemona (play)Desdemona (play)Desdemona is a play by Toni Morrison. It was first produced in Vienna in May 2011.The title character of the play is Desdemona, the wife of the title character in Shakespeare's Othello....
, written by Toni Morrison