Author: Shakespeare, William

English

Published on 12 May 2008 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (The Arden Shakespeare) in the United Kingdom as part of ‘The Arden Shakespeare Third Series’ series.

Paperback | 448 pages
133 x 198 x 24 | 446g

Critically acclaimed as one of Shakespeare’s most complex and intriguing plays, Twelfth Night is a classic romantic comedy of mistaken identities. In recent years it has returned to the centre of critical debate surrounding gender and sexuality. The Introduction explores the multiple factors that make up the play’s rich textual, theatrical, critical and cultural history. Keir Elam surveys the play’s production and reception, emphasizing the role of the spectator both within the comedy and the playhouse.