第十二夜

Original title: Twelfth Night (English)

Credits: William Shakespeare (author)

Summary

《第十二夜》(Twelfth Night, or What You Will),英国剧作家威廉·莎士比亚的浪漫喜剧,与莎士比亚许多其他剧作不同的是,它是唯一一个有另外一个名字的作者作品,又名《随心所欲》(What you will)。故事的主角隐藏了自己的身分,而引出许多笑话。这出喜剧被认为是莎士比亚最优秀的喜剧之一。 《第十二夜》得名于西方的传统节日,基督教圣诞假期中的最后一夜为第十二夜,也就是一月六日的主显节(Epiphany)。不过在整个剧本中没有任何与这个节日或圣诞节有关的内容。到了伊莉莎白时期的英国,主显节已经演变成狂欢作乐的日子,所以《第十二夜》的剧名,或许暗示着一个脱离现实的嘉年华世界,任何离奇的事件都不需要合理的解释,所有不合常理的结局也都可以成立。比如故事一开始奥莉薇娅就那么坚定的说七年为其父兄守丧而七年不嫁也不见外人,刚见薇奥拉一面就爱上了她。奥西诺在几分钟前还以为薇奥拉是个男仆,却一下子就接受仍穿着男装的她,并决定娶他为妻子。

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Chapters (5)

  1. 1. Act 1
  2. 2. Act 2
  3. 3. Act 3
  4. 4. Act 4
  5. 5. Act 5

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