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...