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Twelfth Night

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The characters are what make this play so wonderful. The play was originally written to be performed for a Christmas progam. The play is a glorious irony in that it is so joyful, but that is played off the terrible sadness of the principal characters. Shakesepeare also reinforces this plot with some glorious poetry. Shakespeare also makes use of identical twins in this one. This would be a wonderful play to use as an introduction to the genius that is Shakespeare

As a tutor and retired teacher with thirty years experience, I have found this series particularly helpful. The students that I tutor, on thewhole, have problems such as learning difficulties or a distaste for reading in general. In our school system, grades nine to twelve must take English whether it is Academic or Applied. Each year, one Shakespear play is required on the curriculum. As you can imagine, their can be quite the antipathy for him. The chore of reading his plays in Rennaisance English is "boring" or "too hard". Having the modern English translation beside the original, immediately breaks these barriers. The students soon get hooked on the plot. They do not have to resort to many of the commercial notes which do not include the texts, therefore, cannot convey the feel of the original. Once that is accomplished, they can then enjoy the language of the bard, his expressions, the humour or powerful emotions as the case might be. The series, and this case, Twelfth Night ic a valuable teaching tool. I hope Barrons continues to add to this series.