Twelfth Night: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Twelfth Night is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a romantic comedy written around 1601–1602. When twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a young man and enters the service of Duke Orsino. A tangled love triangle emerges as Viola loves Orsino, Orsino pursues the mourning Countess Olivia, and Olivia falls for Viola's male disguise. Meanwhile, a comic subplot involves elaborate revenge against Olivia's pompous steward, Malvolio, through pranks and deception that spiral hilariously out of control.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Twelfth Night
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- Illyria -- Drama
- Mistaken identity -- Drama
- Shipwreck survival -- Drama
- Siblings -- Drama
- Twins -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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