twelfth night

Collection of essays by Shakespeare scholars that have been selected for students at the high school or undergraduate college level. Each entry includes an introduction; a plot synopsis; a character list; a discussion of the work's principal themes; information about the style and literary devices used; a conversation about the work's historical context; and a critical overview.

Presents a modernized text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections; and includes information on the history and critical response to the play, a list of characters, a textual analysis, and a reading list.

Presents the complete text of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night, " with a line-by-line translation of the play in simple language, a list of characters, and a commentary.

William Shakespeare wrote Twelfth Night for Epiphany, the twelfth day after Christmas. The comedy features ingenious plot twists, colorful characters, and slapstick humor. Reading Shakespeare Today: Twelfth Night examines each scene of the play, Shakespeare's use of language, modern stagings, and the history behind Twelfth Night to present a comprehensive picture of this classic.

The arrival of shipwrecked twins in the land of Illyria creates havoc in this comical story of love in disguise.

Presents teacher-tested classroom strategies for teaching William Shakespeare's "Othello" and "Twelfth Night"; techniques for teaching them through performance; and four scholarly essays on the plays, designed to stimulate teachers' thinking and challenge older students.

Series of lectures on Shakespeare and his works.

Provides a literary analysis of William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night;" and includes information on the history and culture of Elizabethan England.

One of the dramatist's best comedies in which a pompous official is taught a lesson.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.