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Elise Walter

is a writer and editor based in Washington, DC. She has worked as a public affairs and communications professional with global nonprofits, think tanks, and election campaigns. Elise recently completed her MSc in Literature & Society at the University of Edinburgh; her dissertation explored the triumph of female friendship in Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, and The Winter's Tale.
Desdemona and Emilia: The testament of female friendship in Othello
Desdemona and Emilia
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Desdemona and Emilia: The testament of female friendship in Othello

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Elise Walter

Desdemona and Emilia’s friendship inspires resistance and the courage to speak the truth, resulting in Iago’s exposure and Desdemona’s exoneration.