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Synopsis
Written about 1601, this comedy is set in Illyria, where Viola is shipwrecked, disguises herself as the page Cesario, and enters the service of Duke Orsino, whom she loves while he sends her to court the mourning Olivia. Olivia falls for the messenger instead. Viola's twin Sebastian, thought drowned, arrives and is mistaken for her. The subplot follows Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Maria, and the steward Malvolio, who is gulled with a forged letter into a yellow-stockinged display. The play is a festive comedy of twins, music, and misplaced desire, not a tragedy of the shipwreck.
Title Metadata
Record ID268
Contributor
AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
Translator
—Introduced by
Peter HallEditor
—Preface by
—Illustrator
Lila Di NobiliCollection & Classification
Collections—
First Published
1623Fiction / Non-Fiction
FictionEdition
Standard EditionPhysical Details
Binding
Cloth BoundTypeface
Van DijckPage Count
88ISBN
9780008504069Slipcase
YesMarket & Pricing
Language
EnglishFolio Price
—Avg. Sale Price
—In Print
NoFolio Number
230Last Updated: 23 August 2026
Subject/Genre
6 SubjectsDrama
Classics
England
Tudor & Elizabethan Era (1485-1603)
Humorous
Romantic Comedy
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Physical Description
Dimensions22.2 x 17.2 cm
Bound in green cloth blocked with a black and gilt quill design. Mottled grey slipcase.
Printings2 Printings
| Printing | Print Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Printing | 1966 | — |
| 2nd Printing | 1973 | — |