Name: Twelfth Night, or, What you Will
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Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780451526762

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Type

Physical Book

Author

William Shakespeare

Illustrated by

Herschel Baker

Publisher

Signet Book

Year

1998

Language

English

Pages

188

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18.2 x 11.3 x 1.4 cm

Weight

0.13 kg.

ISBN

0451526767

ISBN13

9780451526762

Edition No.

Synopsis "Twelfth Night, or, What you Will "

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's comedy of lovers misled. 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...

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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