
Twelfth Night
- First published
- 1623
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"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 service of Duke Orsino. A tangled love triangle emerges as Viola loves Orsino, Orsino pursues the mourning Countess Olivia, and Olivia falls for Viola's male disguise. Meanwhile, a comic subplot involves elaborate revenge against Olivia's pompous steward, Malvolio, through pranks and deception that spiral hilariously out of control.
- Comedy plays
- Mistaken identity
- Twins
- Siblings
- Shipwreck survival
- Illyria
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1526. Twelfth Night on Wikipedia.
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