Shakespeare's gentle melancholy, enlivened by a comic sub-plot of
considerable accomplishment, has long made Twelfth Night a favourite
with Shakespearian audiences.
Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning,
clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon
markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any
book lover. This edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert,
and includes an introduction by Dr Robert Mighall.
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 Malvolio, the countess's steward, confusion reigns in this
romantic comedy of mistaken identity.