《Twelfth Night or, What You Will》是英國劇作家威廉·莎士比亞約1601年創作的浪漫喜劇，1998年由Penguin出版社推出塞德里克·沃茨編注的學術版本。該版本基於《新劍橋莎士比亞》文本，附有演出背景分析及有聲書，結合文藝復興時期音樂強化台詞韻律與劇場表現力。
故事以伊利里亞為舞台，雙胞胎兄妹薇奧拉與塞巴斯蒂安因海難失散後，薇奧拉假扮侍從引發公爵、伯爵小姐與其自身的情感錯位。副線圍繞管家馬伏里奧的虛榮受嘲與貴族醉酒鬧劇展開，通過身份倒錯與性別偽裝探討愛情與荒誕性，兼具抒情氛圍與喜劇張力。
基本介紹
- 外文名：Twelfth Night or, What You Will
- 作者：威廉·莎士比亞
- 出版時間：1998年4月1日
- 出版社：Penguin
- 頁數：188 頁
- ISBN：9780451526762
- 定價：39.41 元
- 開本：32 開
- 裝幀：平裝
編輯推薦,作者簡介,圖書目錄,
編輯推薦
From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up-William Shakespeare's comedy of disguised and deceptive love is entertainingly brought to listeners on these high-quality audiocassettes. Using the complete text from the New Cambridge Shakespeare text, the production presents a full cast of accomplished Shakespearean actors and actresses who skillfully convey the emotion and meaning, confusion and humor of this popular play. When twins Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked and separated off the coast of Illyria, each believes the other is dead. Viola disguises herself as a boy, becomes a page of Duke Orsinio, and falls in love with him. The Duke is hopelessly in love with Olivia, but she is in the process of mourning her brother's death and becomes infatuated with Viola as she/he delivers messages for the Duke. When Sebastian shows up, Olivia confuses him with the Duke's page (Olivia) and marries the astonished young man. All is cleared up eventually when Viola and Sebatian meet and recognize each other. In the midst of all of this romantic confusion, servants and family members provide comic relief with their pompous, pretentious, and sometimes inebriated behavior. Early English music and excellent sound effects are sparingly included, yet add greatly to this performance. Reading along with the text is optional as the production moves at an easy-to-follow pace, and characterizations are clear and captivating. A booklet with background and a synopsis of the play, photos and descriptions of each cast member, and starting points for each scene on the proper tape side is a useful addition. For its entertainment value or as a supplement to the curriculum, this excellent audioplay is highly recommended.
Marilyn Higgins, Metuchen High School, NJ
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio CDedition.
Review
'The combination of careful scholarship emphasising the inspiration and excitement of the theatrical experience, with the freshly edited text, should make this one of the most useful new texts of Twelfth Night.' Theatre Journal --This text refers to the Hardcoveredition.
Review
`The commentary on Twelfth Night is alive with the editors' feeling for the play in performance.' M.M. Mahoud, University of Kent, YES, 27, 1996 --This text refers to the Paperbackedition.
Product Description
Edited, Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, Professor of English, University of Sussex The gentle melancholy and lyrical atmosphere of Twelfth Night have long made the play a favourite with Shakespearian audiences. The plot revolves around mistaken identities and unrequited love, but is further enlivened by a comic sub-plot of considerable accomplishment. In it, Sir Toby Belch and his companion outwit the pretentious Malvolio, who despite suffering their most outrageous and insulting practical jokes, emerges as an almost noble figure.
作者簡介
John F. Andrews recently completed a 19-volume edition, The Guild Shakespeare, for the Doubleday Book and Music Club. He is also the editor of a three-volume reference set, William Shakespeare: His World, His Work, His Influence, and the former editor of the journal the Shakespeare Quarterly (1974-1985). From 1974 to 1984 he was Director of Academic Programs at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington and the Chairman of the Folger Institute. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
圖書目錄
Introduction.
Act I.
Act II.
Act III.
Act IV.
Act V.
CliffsComplete Review.
CliffsComplete Resource Center.
CliffsComplete Reading Group Discussion Guide.
Index.
