Keir Elam, University of Bologna

450pp

Published by Cengage Learning EMEA, ©2008

Description
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, emphasizing the role of the spectator both within the comedy and the playhouse.

Benefits

• A clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards of scholarship.
• Detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text.
• A full, illustrated introduction to the play''s historical, cultural and performance contexts.
• An in-depth survey of critical approaches.
• A full index to the introduction and notes.