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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Twelfth Night

Book • 1969

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' is a comedy exploring themes of love, mistaken identity, and disguise.

The play centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck.

Viola disguises herself as a man and falls in love with Orsino, while Sebastian is mistaken for Viola by Olivia.

The play's witty dialogue and intricate plot twists create a delightful and engaging experience.

'Twelfth Night' is a celebration of love's complexities and the humorous consequences of mistaken identity.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Trevor Noah

as part of a story about going to see a performance with Lupita Nyong'o and Peter Dinklage.

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Cited by the hosts to illustrate twin/doubling themes in Shakespeare's plays and as a play written around the same period as Hamlet.

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Mentioned by

Spencer Klavan

as an example of the single Shakespeare play often read by working Americans.

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Discussed by

Richard Osman

and

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regarding Brett Goldstein's comment about him being 'terrible'.

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Mentioned by

Rob Mahoney

, noting that Carol re-read it to prepare to write her book.

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Mentioned by

Madeline Grant

to exemplify the British comic sensibility's connection to darkness, referencing Malvolio's suffering.

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Mentioned by

Thomas Banks

when discussing Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night' and its gulling scene.

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Mentioned by

John Mullan

as a comparison for Emma’s intricate comic structure and the author’s apparent mastery of every fictional element.

Mentioned by

David Olusoga

when discussing the comedic possibilities of Johnson's romanticized version of events.

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Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

during the introduction of the podcast episode.

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