Twelfth Night
Assigned by 2 of the 9 reading lists, catalogue entry only
- Written
- c. 1601
- Form
- Comedy
- Language
- English
- Length
- Short · 230 ppunder 120 pages
- Difficulty
- Moderate2 of 5 for a first-year reader
We recommendTwelfth NightFolger Shakespeare Library (Simon and Schuster), 2004Reliable glosses for the clowning and the songs.
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Shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria and believing her twin brother Sebastian drowned, Viola disguises herself as a boy, Cesario, and enters the service of Duke Orsino, whom she comes to love. Orsino sends her to woo the countess Olivia on his behalf, and Olivia falls for the messenger. Below stairs, Olivia's drunken uncle Sir Toby and her maid trick the puritanical steward Malvolio into believing his mistress loves him. Sebastian's arrival untangles the lovers; Malvolio is left humiliated.
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The catalogue entry above is complete: the dates, the form, the themes and every program that assigns Twelfth Night are verified against each program's published list.
What is missing is the part that takes real work: the summary, the key passages, and a recommended translation. The edition named below is the one most programs assign, so the buy links are useful already.
