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, emphasising the role of the spectator both within the comedy and the playhouse.
| ISBN: | 9781903436998 |
| Publication date: | 9th May 2008 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare, Keir Elam |
| Publisher: | The Arden Shakespeare an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 427 pages |
| Series: | The Arden Shakespeare. Third Series |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century plays Literary studies: general |