Edited, Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.

The Wordsworth Classics series presents a newly edited series of works by William Shakespeare. The textual editing takes into account recent research, offering a careful reassessment of the material.

With a variety of emotions - melancholy, lyricism, joy, and farce - Twelfth Night is a popular comedy with Shakespeare's audience. The main plot revolves around misunderstandings of identity and unfulfilled love. Olivia and Orsino are attracted to Viola, who is disguised as a young man, while her brother, Sebastian, discovers that he is loved not only by Antonio but also by Olivia.

Meanwhile, in the comic subplot, Sir Toby Belch and his companions trick the vain Malvolio, who is humiliated ridiculously. While offering broad comedy, Twelfth Night playfully explores gender roles and sexual ambiguities.

Pages: 128, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm