Twelfth Night (Annotated Edition)

A comedy of disguise, love, and misrule — Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is one of his most beloved comedies, full of mistaken identity, revelry, and longing. This annotated edition makes the play vivid and accessible with What’s Just Happened recaps after every scene, Context Snacks on Elizabethan festivity, gender roles, and performance history, plus detailed analysis after the text. Character portraits (Viola, Orsino, Olivia, Malvolio, Sir Toby Belch, Feste), unpacked themes (love, identity, disguise, festivity, class), and key quotes with commentary are paired with critical perspectives, making this edition valuable for students, teachers, performers, and general readers.