William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a comedy. In medieval and Tudor times, the 'Twelfth Night' was the end of a winter festival that started on 31 October (All Hallows Eve, or as we kw it today, Halloween). Mulled cider was drunk, and special pastries baked, and a king and queen (who could have been servants in charge for the night) ruled the festival until the clock struck midnight. People expected a topsy-turvy evening, with singing and clowning about, when the rmal order of things was reversed, and the Lord of Misrule symbolised the world turning upside down. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, with its rebellious gender jokes, crossdressing, practical jokes, daft costumes, moonstruck lovers and comic revenge would have been amusing for audiences. Today we study the play to understand the language and appreciate the play's entertaining nature, and we enjoy the farcical mixing- up of men and women, and the funny characters such as Malvolio. This new edition includes the complete text with explanatory tes, Shakespeare's language, and themes, and also explores typical exam themes and questions.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Geddes & Grosset
ISBN-10
1842058886
ISBN-13
9781842058886
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209373578
Product Key Features
Author
William Shakespeare
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Other Performing Arts
Genre
Other Performing Arts
Dimensions
Weight
149g
Height
193mm
Width
124mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
New Lanark
Spine
12mm
Edited by
Angela Sheehan
Author Biography
About Angela Sheehan: Angela Sheehan, who introduces the play, is a Shakespeare enthusiast. She has had a distinguished career editing encyclopedias, educational texts and reference books for children.