Twelfth Night: Or What You Will

Comedic Dramas & Plays

Author: William Shakespeare

Penny Gay has written a new Introduction to this updated edition of Shakespeare’s popular comedy. She stresses the play’s theatricality, its elaborate linguistic games and its complex use of Ovidian myths. In addition, Gay analyzes its delicate balancing of romance and realism and exploration of gender, sexuality and identity. First Edition Hb (1985): 0-521-22752-6 First E….Read More

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