William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

<p>William Shakespeare's <em>Twelfth Night</em> (c.1600) is one of his most captivating plays. A comedy of mistaken identities it has given rise to thought-provoking debates around such issues as gender identity and role-playing manipulation and deception. </p> <p>Including introductions to the contexts critical history and performance of the text from publication to the present this sourcebook is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of <em>Twelfth Night</em> and seeking not only a guide to the play but a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Shakespeare's text.</p>