William Shakespeares Twelfth Night: A Routledge Study Guide and Sourcebook

William Shakespeares Twelfth Night (c.1600) is one of his most captivating plays. A comedy of mistaken identities, it has given rise to thought-provoking debates around such issues as gender identity and role-playing, manipulation and deception.

Including introductions to the contexts, critical history and performance of the text, from publication to the present this sourcebook is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of Twelfth Night and seeking not only a guide to the play, but a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Shakespeares text.