Twelth Night

Twelfth Night (1940) — William Shakespeare
Penguin Books — offered by Crappy Old Books

Shipwrecks, disguises, and wildly misdirected love: Shakespeare’s most effervescent comedy washes up in Illyria, where Viola becomes “Cesario,” Orsino pines, Olivia swoons, and poor Malvolio struts in yellow stockings. Feste sings, the pranksters scheme, and identity—like the tide—refuses to stay put.

This vintage 1940 Penguin brings classic pocket-book charm to a play that still fizzes with wordplay and heart. Ideal for students, actors, and anyone who likes their romance with a side of mischief and a spritz of sea air.

Why you’ll love this copy:

• A timeless comedy of mistaken identity and second chances

• Compact vintage Penguin feel—made for coat pockets and train rides

• Perfect for re-reading favorite scenes (and practicing that Malvolio glare)

Crappy Old Books: rescuing the well-thumbed, faintly foxed, and utterly readable—so you can revel in the classics without the pomp.

I have made a repair on the spine to this to reattached the cover to the book block, and its quite useable now.

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