Le Jour des Rois by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Guizot, François, 1787-1874
Uniform Title Twelfth night. French
Title Le Jour des Rois
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Nuit_des_rois
Note Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Le Jour des Rois" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in the early 17th century. The play revolves around themes of love, mistaken identity, and the complexity of relationships, particularly focusing on the characters Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Césario, and the Duke Orsino, who is in love with the beautiful Olivia. As various romantic entanglements unfold, humor and misunderstandings arise, setting the stage for an engaging exploration of desire and deception. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Duke Orsino, who expresses his deep infatuation with Olivia, a noblewoman in mourning for her deceased brother. Meanwhile, Viola, having survived a shipwreck, arrives in Illyria and learns about Orsino's love for Olivia. Believing her brother has perished in the same wreck, she decides to disguise herself as a page named Césario and serves Orsino, carrying messages of love to Olivia. Simultaneously, we encounter a subplot involving Olivia’s household, which includes her uncle Sir Toby and the foolish Sir Andrew, who is smitten with Olivia but struggles to win her affection. The opening sets a vibrant tone filled with intrigue and comedic potential as romantic pursuits take unexpected turns. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Mistaken identity -- Drama
Subject Twins -- Drama
Subject Siblings -- Drama
Subject Shipwreck survival -- Drama
Subject Illyria -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 16128
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 11, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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