Twelfth Night; or, What You Will

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...

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