Twelfth Night (Oxford School Shakespeare Series) - William Shakespeare, Simon Potter
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Twelfth Night (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)

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Language
English
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
144
ISBN
9780198319740
After a violent shipwreck separates her from her twin brother, a young woman named Viola washes ashore in the strange land of Illyria. Believing her brother to be dead and needing to survive, she disguises herself as a young man named Cesario and enters the service of the lovesick Duke Orsino. The Duke, infatuated with the mourning Countess Olivia, sends Cesario to woo the lady on his behalf. The plan goes awry when Olivia, rejecting the Duke, falls in love with his charming young messenger, while Viola herself develops secret feelings for Orsino.

What follows is a whirlwind of mistaken identity, unrequited love, and comedic chaos that entangles a household of unforgettable characters. While a complex love triangle pulls at the hearts of the nobility, a scheme of delightful cruelty is plotted against Olivia's pompous steward, Malvolio. This celebrated comedy explores the frantic and often foolish nature of love, gender, and identity, questioning how desire can be complicated by disguise. The result is a story that moves from hilarious confusion to a deeply felt resolution.

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Twelfth Night Originally published in 1900
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English
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