Twelfth Night - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

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ISBN 10: 0141014709 ISBN 13: 9780141014708

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2005

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Separated from her twin brother Sebastian after a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a boy to serve the Duke of Illyria. Wooing a countess on his behalf, she is stunned to find herself the object of his beloved's affections. With the arrival of Viola's brother, and a trick played upon the countess's steward, confusion reigns in this romantic comedy of mistaken identity.

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Book Description:

For four centuries Twelfth Night has inspired theatre directors and performers. Surveying a dazzling range of Twelfth Night productions – including many significant productions which have not received due critical attention previously – Schafer provides the reader with an indispensable stage history of this popular play, from its first performance to today.

About the Author:

Michael Dobson is currently Professor of Renaissance Drama at Roehampton University, London. Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Michael Dobson is currently Professor of Renaissance Drama at Roehampton University, London.

Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

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