Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will - 9781986687911

Romantic folly and false identites abound as an unusual love triangle takes the stage in this play about Orsino, the infatuated Duke of Illyria; Olivia, the countess he pursues; and Viola, the woman disguised as a man who comes between them. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction to the play by the editor, Herschel Baker - Selections from Barnabe Rich, Of Apolonius and Silla, the source from which Shakespeare derived Twelfth Night - Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, Charles Lamb, and others - A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions - Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text - And more...

• | Author: William Shakespeare
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: May 02, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 118 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1986687910
• | ISBN-13: 9781986687911