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>Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Shakespeare's spirited play offers:</p><ul> <li>extensive introductory comment on the contexts, critical history and performance of the text, from publication to the present</li> <li>annotated extracts from key contextual documents, reviews, critical works and the text itself</li> <li>cross-references between documents and sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism</li> <li>suggestions for further reading.</li> </ul><p>Part of the <em>Routledge Guides to Literature</em> series, this volume 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> <p>Introduction 1. Contexts 2. Interpretations 3. Key Passages 4. Further Reading Index</p>