Twelfth Night — Shakespeare, William
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Twelfth Night

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Summary

"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a romantic comedy written around 1601–1602. When twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a young man and enters the Duke's service. A tangled love triangle emerges: Viola loves the Duke, who loves Countess Olivia, who falls for Viola's male disguise. Meanwhile, a comic subplot unfolds as conspirators trick Olivia's pompous steward into believing she loves him, leading to chaos and confusion until identities are finally revealed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Subjects (12)
  • Category: British Literature
  • Category: Classics of Literature
  • Category: Romance
  • Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
  • Category: Humour
  • PR
  • Comedy plays
  • Mistaken identity -- Drama
  • Twins -- Drama
  • Siblings -- Drama
  • Shipwreck survival -- Drama
  • Illyria -- Drama

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