9.6: Additional Resources
Background and Interpretation
William-Shakespeare.info ‘s article on “Elizabethan Theater, Playhouses & Inn-Yards”
Read this brief overview of the kinds of theaters in which plays were performed during the Elizabethan period (note that this is from a commercial website so be cautious about clicking other inks within it).
Poets.org ‘s article on “William Shakespeare”
Read this brief biography of Shakespeare from poets.org.
Audio & Video Files
If you watch this or another video or listen to an audio recording read along in the text of the play, keep in mind that the directors/producers of recordings may make some changes (use the assigned text version for all writing assignments). In any film, adaptations in set, costume, and era may be present. This is a choice of directors/producers. The movie, She’s the Man , is a contemporary adaptation of Twelfth Night .
Video: A film version of Twelfth Night directed by Kenneth Branagh is currently posted on YouTube.
Audio: A LibraVox audio version of Twelfth Night s available on YouTube:
- Survey of English Literature I. Authored by : Wendy Howard Gray. Provided by : Reynolds Community College. Located at : http://www.reynolds.edu/ . License : CC BY: Attribution
- Twelfth Night (Shakespeare) - Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Authored by : Evil Max Loves Cats. Located at : https://youtu.be/6i3J17Jp0ag . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License
- Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare - FULL Audio Book - Actor - Theater (Or, What You Will). Authored by : Greatest AudioBooks. Located at : https://youtu.be/nOB1nUl-a9k . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License