WRD&FILM .com
Cover of Twelfth Night
Book

Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare · first published 1623

Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (disguised as a page named 'Cesario') falls in love with the Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her, thinking she is a man.

Summary: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Genre:
Tragicomedy
Original language:
Early Modern English
Year page:
1623

Screen Adaptations

  1. 1910 · Short Film
  2. 1933 · Film
  3. 1955 · Film
  4. 1966 · TV Film
  5. 1987 · Film
  6. 1988 · TV Film
  7. 1992 · TV Series
  8. 1996 · Film
  9. 2001 · TV Film
  10. 2006 · Film

More by the Author

Similar Books