{"product_id":"twelfth-night-william-shakespeare","title":"Twelfth Night * William Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Masterful Symphony of Gender-Bending Deception and Desire. Separated from her twin brother Sebastian by a devastating shipwreck, the resourceful Viola washes ashore in the unfamiliar kingdom of Illyria. To survive alone in a strange land, she adopts a male disguise, taking the name Cesario to enter the service of the lovesick Duke Orsino. When Orsino sends his charming new page to woo the mourning Countess Olivia on his behalf, a hilarious tangle of unrequited love unravels: Olivia falls head-over-heels for the disguised messenger, while Viola secretly pines for the Duke himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArguably the Bard's most brilliant and lighthearted comedy, this play masterfully balances biting social satire with a poignant, profound exploration of identity, desire, and the fluid boundaries of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy the Folger Shakespeare Library edition is the premier choice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative Text Layout: Features freshly edited, highly accurate source text prepared under the rigorous supervision of renowned scholars Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn-Page Explanatory Notes: Glossaries and clear definitions face every single page of script, making Elizabethan idioms and wordplay instantly accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich Contextual Extras: Includes a comprehensive introduction to the play, a summary of Shakespeare's theater design, and a collection of historical illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2019 by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster \/ Folger Secondary Press. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa Hay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49965026672883,"sku":"202607250011","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/1000015872.jpg?v=1788640419","url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/products\/twelfth-night-william-shakespeare","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}