Twelfth Night – Cambridge School Shakespeare | Cambridge University Press

This improved, larger-format edition of Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy is part of the acclaimed Cambridge School Shakespeare series — extensively rewritten, expanded, and produced in an attractive new design. Built on the Rex Gibson active approach, it enables students to inhabit Shakespeare’s imaginative world in accessible and creative ways, sharing his love of language, interest in character, and sense of theatre.

Substantially revised and extended in full colour, this edition brings Twelfth Night to life through structured activities, rich visual material, and comprehensive study support.

What This Edition Includes

• Thematically organised classroom activities — activities structured around distinctive Stagecraft, Write about it, Language in the play, Characters, and Themes features to support active engagement with the text
• Expanded endnotes with essay-writing guidance — extensive guidance for writing essays on Twelfth Night and Shakespeare more broadly
• Extended glossaries — aligned with the play text for easy reference, helping students understand Shakespeare’s language in context
• Rich colour photos of global performances — exciting full-colour photographs of productions of Twelfth Night from around the world, bringing the play’s theatrical life to the classroom
• Improved larger format — a fresh, attractive design that makes the text and activities easier to navigate and enjoy

Benefits for Students

• Accessible and creative engagement — the active approach makes Shakespeare approachable and enjoyable for all students, not just confident readers
• Deeper understanding — structured activities develop genuine understanding of language, character, and theme rather than passive reading
• Rich thematic exploration — the play’s themes of love, disguise, identity, and festivity invite lively discussion and creative engagement in the classroom
• Exam readiness — essay-writing guidance and extended glossaries prepare students for assessments and examinations
• A trusted classroom resource — the Cambridge School Shakespeare series is used in schools worldwide and is a trusted companion for English literature study

Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most joyful and witty comedies, exploring themes of love, disguise, identity, and the folly of human nature — and this edition gives every student the tools to engage with its brilliance with confidence and delight.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107615359