Synopses & Reviews
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>The characters of <em>Twelfth Night</em> are both memorable<br/>and engaging and it is through their funny, and at<br/>times bitter, interplay that we experience the<br/>peculiar world of Shakespeare's Illyria. This study<br/>begins with a introduction to the concept of<br/>"characters" on the early-modern stage before<br/>proceeding to a textual analysis of each of the<br/>main characters in the play, looking at how what<br/>they say and do, and what is said about them,<br/>creates the illusion of "character". Each chapter<br/>also contains a brief account of key performances<br/>by actors on stage and in film.</font></div>>
Synopsis
It is an ideal introduction for students looking to develop an advanced understanding of one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies.
Synopsis
The characters of Twelfth Night are both memorable and engaging and it is through their funny, and at times bitter, interplay that we experience the peculiar world of Shakespeare's Illyria. This study begins with a introduction to the concept of "characters" on the early-modern stage before proceeding to a textual analysis of each of the main characters in the play, looking at how what they say and do, and what is said about them, creates the illusion of "character." Each chapter also contains a brief account of key performances by actors on stage and in film.
Synopsis
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>The characters of <em>Twelfth Night</em> are both memorable<br/>and engaging and it is through their funny, and at<br/>times bitter, interplay that we experience the<br/>peculiar world of Shakespeare's Illyria. This study<br/>begins with a introduction to the concept of<br/>"characters" on the early-modern stage before<br/>proceeding to a textual analysis of each of the<br/>main characters in the play, looking at how what<br/>they say and do, and what is said about them,<br/>creates the illusion of "character". Each chapter<br/>also contains a brief account of key performances<br/>by actors on stage and in film.</font></div>>
Table of Contents
Series Editor's PrefaceIntroduction: An Overview of
Twelfth Night 1. Shakespeare's Characters2. Orsino 3. Viola 4. Sir Toby, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, and Maria5. Feste (and Fabian)6. Olivia7. Malvolio 8. Antonio and Sebastian Conclusion: Through the Characters to the Key Themes and Issues Guide to Further Reading Bibliography Index