British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Twelfth Night
Read an overview of the play "Twelfth Night" by Shakespeare and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plans: Twelfth Night: What's So Funny?
Lesson plan in which students draw parallels between modern sensibilities of what is humorous and the comedy of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Comedies
From cross-dressing in Twelfth Night to magical storms in The Tempest; from deception in Much Ado to biting satire in The Alchemist, discover the beauty and complexity of Shakespearean and Renaissance comedies.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Gender, Sexuality, Courtship and Marriage
From courtship rituals to cross-dressing to love poetry, examine the ways in which Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explored identity, sexuality, and gender roles.