Twelfth Night (Core Classics)
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When a shipwreck separates Viola from her twin brother, she is washed ashore in an unfamiliar country. There, disguised as a young man, she falls in love with Duke Orsino. But Lady Olivia, whom the Duke loves, falls in love with the disguised Viola. The romantic mix-ups become even more comical when Viola’s twin brother appears. This Core Classics volume presents a shortened version of Shakespeare’s final and greatest comedy, with background information and helpful notes. The Core Classics® series presents stories loved for generations in abridged versions for young readers, illustrated and annotated, and faithful to the style, plot, and themes of the originals. This volume includes a brief biography of the author and an introduction by E. D. Hirsch, Jr. In the upper elementary grades, Core Classics are suitable for strong readers or reading aloud; in middle school and up, the texts are appropriate for independent reading.
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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. His extant works include some collaboration, consisting of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781683808442
- Publication Date
- January 1, 1900
- Publisher
- Core Knowledge Foundation
- Page Count
- 264
- Word Count
- 15197
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 10 - 12 years
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