Twelfth Night: Or, What You Will by William Shakespeare
Twelfth Night: Or, What You Will is a comedic play that revolves around mistaken identities and love triangles. The story follows the adventures of Viola, who, after being shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother Sebastian, disguises herself as a man named Cesario. As Cesario, she enters the service of Duke Orsino and falls in love with him, even as he sends her to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf. However, Olivia falls in love with Cesario, not knowing he is actually Viola in disguise. Further confusion ensues when Viola's presumed-dead brother Sebastian arrives, leading to mistaken identities, hilarious mix-ups, and ultimately, happy resolutions.
The 885th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1602
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 70-120
- Words
- 22,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 10th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 11th on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- 29th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 32nd on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 687th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
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