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Twelfth night

Shipwrecked Viola disguises herself as a boy and enters the service of Duke Orsino and fall in love with him. Orsino sends his servant, Cesario (Viola in disguise) to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf. Olivia cannot love Orsino, but promplty falls in love with his servant, Cesario (Viola). Viola's shipwrecked twin brother, Sebastin, arrives on the scene creating chaos as it now appears that Cesario can be in two places at once. Will all the confusion end to everyone's satisfaction?.

A Midsummer night's dream

Folger Shakespeare library
2004

As you like it

2000
A new, modern-spelling text that tells the tale of Rosalind and Orlando, two lovers who have many misadventures. As You Like It is Shakespeare's most light-hearted comedy and explores the nature of love in an amusing way.
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