Shakespeare's Viola, A Tender Twin

By George William Gerwig

Book Overview

Shakespeare's Viola, A Tender Twin is a book written by George William Gerwig. The book explores the character of Viola, who is one of the main characters in William Shakespeare's play, Twelfth Night. Viola is a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to work for Duke Orsino. She falls in love with him, but he is in love with Olivia. The book delves into Viola's character and her relationship with her twin brother, Sebastian. Gerwig examines the theme of identity and how Viola's disguise affects her relationships with the other characters in the play. The book also explores the significance of twins in Shakespeare's work and how they are used as a literary device to explore themes of identity, love, and family. Overall, Shakespeare's Viola, A Tender Twin is a thoughtful and insightful analysis of one of Shakespeare's most beloved characters.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Shakespeare�������s Ideals of Womanhood, by George William Gerwig. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595315.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162822139
• ISBN13: 9781162822136
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"