William Shakespeare'S Twelfth Night

<P>William Shakespeare''s <EM>Twelfth Night</EM> (c.1600) is one of his most captivating plays. A comedy of mistaken identities, it has given rise to thought-provoking debates around such issues as gender identity and role-playing, manipulation and deception.<BR></P><P>Taking the form of a sourcebook, this guide to Shakespeare''s spirited play offers:</P><UL><LI>extensive introductory comment on the contexts, critical history and performance of the text, from publication to the present</LI><LI>annotated extracts from key contextual documents, reviews, critical works and the text itself</LI><LI>cross-references between documents and sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism</LI><LI>suggestions for further reading.</LI></UL><P>Part of the <EM>Routledge Guides to Literature</EM> series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of <EM>Twelfth Night</EM> and seeking not only a guide to the play, but a way throu