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Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Note: Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #38901

Credits: This etext was prepared by the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers

Summary: "Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The story is set in the magical land of Illyria, revolving around themes of love, mistaken identities, and the complexities of human relationships. The plot introduces key characters such as Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Cesario, and Duke Orsino, who pines for the aloof Countess Olivia, who is mourning her brother's death. At the start of the play, we are thrust into Duke Orsino's palace, where he enjoys music as he laments his unrequited love for Olivia, who has sworn off men in her grief. Shortly after, the narrative shifts to Viola, who, shipwrecked and believing her twin brother Sebastian to be dead, decides to disguise herself as a man and seek employment in Orsino's court. As Viola navigates this new world, she becomes intertwined in a love triangle with Orsino and Olivia. Olivia, initially impervious to Orsino's affections, finds herself drawn to the young 'man' (Viola) sent to woo her, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings that set the stage for a tale rich in humor, heart, and eventual revelations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

EBook No.: 1527

Published: Nov 1, 1998

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

Subject: Mistaken identity -- Drama

Subject: Twins -- Drama

Subject: Siblings -- Drama

Subject: Shipwreck survival -- Drama

Subject: Illyria -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1527:2 1998-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shakespeare, William en 1
2024-11-08T21:51:25Z Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

This edition has images.

Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Note: Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #38901

Credits: This etext was prepared by the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers

Summary: "Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The story is set in the magical land of Illyria, revolving around themes of love, mistaken identities, and the complexities of human relationships. The plot introduces key characters such as Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Cesario, and Duke Orsino, who pines for the aloof Countess Olivia, who is mourning her brother's death. At the start of the play, we are thrust into Duke Orsino's palace, where he enjoys music as he laments his unrequited love for Olivia, who has sworn off men in her grief. Shortly after, the narrative shifts to Viola, who, shipwrecked and believing her twin brother Sebastian to be dead, decides to disguise herself as a man and seek employment in Orsino's court. As Viola navigates this new world, she becomes intertwined in a love triangle with Orsino and Olivia. Olivia, initially impervious to Orsino's affections, finds herself drawn to the young 'man' (Viola) sent to woo her, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings that set the stage for a tale rich in humor, heart, and eventual revelations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

EBook No.: 1527

Published: Nov 1, 1998

Downloads: 101

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

Subject: Mistaken identity -- Drama

Subject: Twins -- Drama

Subject: Siblings -- Drama

Subject: Shipwreck survival -- Drama

Subject: Illyria -- Drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:1527:3 1998-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shakespeare, William en 1