Twelfth Night or What You Will is one of the most intricate romantic-comedies Shakespeare has written. It explores the themes of love, illusion, deception through the love triangle of Duke Orsino, Viola and Olivia. After being shipwrecked, Viola cross-dresses as Cesario to work under Orsino. The confusion in the play is accentuated when her twin Sebastian returns to the scene. The contemporary readings of the play have also looked at the homo-erotic undertones present in the play. This edition of The New Clarendon Shakespeare contains a detailed introduction to the play, discussions on the date and sources of the play. It includes the text and plot of the play, with a commentary on the text and select literary criticism. The appendix includes a note on the language used in the play and on metre, along with a list of plays by Shakespeare. Illuminating Shakespeare explores the writer’s life and work through video essays, articles and creative resources for every level from school to scholar