Twelfth Night is one of the most popular of Shakespeare‎'‎s plays in the modern theatre‎,‎ and this edition places particular emphasis on its theatrical qualities throughout‎.‎ Peopled with lovers misled either by disguises or their own natures‎,‎ it combines lyrical melancholy with broad comedy‎.‎ The introduction analyses its many views of love and the juxtaposition of joy and melancholy‎,‎ while the detailed commentary pays particular attention to its linguistic subtleties‎.‎ Music is particularly important in Twelfth Night‎,‎ and this is the only modern edition to offer material for all the music required in a performance‎.‎ James Walker has re‎-edited the existing music from the original sources‎,‎ and where noe exists has composed settings compatible with the surviving originals‎.‎ ABOUT THE SERIES‎:‎ For over 100 years Oxford World‎'‎s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe‎.‎ Each affordable volume reflects Oxford‎'‎s commitment to scholarship‎,‎ providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features‎,‎ including expert introductions by leading authorities‎,‎ helpful notes to clarify the text‎,‎ up‎-to‎-date bibliographies for further study‎,‎ and much more‎.‎