Twelfth Night; or, What You Will

Romantic folly and false identites abound as an unusual love triangle takes the stage in this play about Orsino, the infatuated Duke of Illyria; Olivia, the countess he pursues; and Viola, the woman disguised as a man who comes between them. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction to the play by the editor, Herschel Baker - Selections from Barnabe Rich, Of Apolonius and Silla, the source from which Shakespeare derived Twelfth Night - Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, Charles Lamb, and others - A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions - Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text - And more...