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Title: Twelfth Night

Note: Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written in the late 16th century. The story unfolds in the fictional land of Illyria, exploring themes of love, mistaken identities, and the complexities of human relationships through the experiences of its characters. Central to the narrative is Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Cesario and becomes embroiled in a love triangle involving Duke Orsino and the grieving Countess Olivia. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Duke Orsino, who is deeply in love with Olivia, a lady mourning her deceased brother and who has sworn off men for seven years. Meanwhile, Viola arrives in Illyria after surviving a shipwreck, believing her twin brother Sebastian is dead. In her desire to find work and take care of herself, she disguises herself as a man and takes on the name Cesario, quickly becoming a favored page of Orsino. Orsino sends Cesario to woo Olivia on his behalf, setting the stage for a series of comedic misunderstandings and entangled relationships. The opening establishes the tone of the play, filled with longing, wit, and the promise of romantic hijinks to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

EBook No.: 2247

Published: Jul 1, 2000

Downloads: 138

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:2247:2 2000-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shakespeare, William en 1
2024-11-08T22:30:03Z Twelfth Night

This edition has images.

Title: Twelfth Night

Note: Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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

Summary: "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written in the late 16th century. The story unfolds in the fictional land of Illyria, exploring themes of love, mistaken identities, and the complexities of human relationships through the experiences of its characters. Central to the narrative is Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Cesario and becomes embroiled in a love triangle involving Duke Orsino and the grieving Countess Olivia. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Duke Orsino, who is deeply in love with Olivia, a lady mourning her deceased brother and who has sworn off men for seven years. Meanwhile, Viola arrives in Illyria after surviving a shipwreck, believing her twin brother Sebastian is dead. In her desire to find work and take care of herself, she disguises herself as a man and takes on the name Cesario, quickly becoming a favored page of Orsino. Orsino sends Cesario to woo Olivia on his behalf, setting the stage for a series of comedic misunderstandings and entangled relationships. The opening establishes the tone of the play, filled with longing, wit, and the promise of romantic hijinks to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

EBook No.: 2247

Published: Jul 1, 2000

Downloads: 138

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:2247:3 2000-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shakespeare, William en 1