William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a comedy. In medieval and
Tudor times, the 'Twelfth Night' was the end of a winter festival
that started on 31 October (All Hallows Eve, or as we know it
today, Halloween). Mulled cider was drunk, and special pastries
baked, and a king and queen (who could have been servants in charge
for the night) ruled the festival until the clock struck midnight.
People expected a topsy-turvy evening, with singing and clowning
about, when the normal order of things was reversed, and the Lord
of Misrule symbolised the world turning upside down. Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night, with its rebellious gender jokes, crossdressing,
practical jokes, daft costumes, moonstruck lovers and comic revenge
would have been amusing for audiences. Today we study the play to
understand the language and appreciate the play's entertaining
nature, and we enjoy the farcical mixing- up of men and women, and
the funny characters such as Malvolio. This new edition includes
the complete text with explanatory notes, Shakespeare's language,
and themes, and also explores typical exam themes and questions.
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