Named for the twelfth night after Christmas; the end of the Christmas season; Twelfth Night plays with love and power. The Countess Olivia; a woman with her own household; attracts Duke (or Count) Orsino. Two other would-be suitors are her pretentious steward; Malvolio; and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Onto this scene arrive the twins Viola and Sebastian; caught in a shipwreck; each thinks the other has drowned. Viola disguises herself as a male page and enters Orsinorsquo;s service. Orsino sends her as his envoy to Oliviamdash;only to have Olivia fall in love with the messenger. The play complicates; then wonderfully untangles; these relationships. The authoritative edition of Twelfth Night from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Catherine Belsey The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great artistry at workBy SCIntrigued by Ramiro Gomez artwork; author and passionate David Hockney fan; Lawrence Weschler spent some time with the young artist; delving deeper into his psyche and what it is that drives him to create. Starting out with an interview in the NY Times; it turned into a full-fledged art book.Ramiro Gomez appropriates art from masters like David Hockney; Jeff Koons and Diego Velaacute;zquez; and adds his own twist by replacing or adding the (mostly) latino household workers of the affluent rich. Born in a household of Mexican immigrant parents and drawing from his own experiences; Gomez knows all too well the differences between the elite and the workforce that serves them. With his works he brings to light the contrasts between these two worlds. (images 2 and 3)For other works; cardboard is the medium; out of which he creates human-sized cutouts; and which are then given a space of their own in the real world. (image 4)What I particularly liked are his magazine creations. Tearing out regular ads in magazines or newspapers; in these too; he offsets again the lives of the workers against their luxurious working environments. (images 5 and 6)Weschler manages to perfectly capture the artist. Gomez comes over as a very humble guy. He is curious and driven. He is not one to demand attention to his artistry. But he doesnt need to. With the talent he has; it will automatically come to him.(image 1) Ramiro Gomez with his cardboard cutouts/credit: Damon Casarez for The New York Timesother image credits: Ramiro Gomez (from his Facebook page)(image 2) Hockneys "American Collectors; Fred and Marcia Weisman"; 1968(image 3) Gomezs "American Gardeners"; 2014(image 4) cardboard as medium(image 5) "Marias paycheck"; 9 x 11 in. Acrylic and ink on magazine; 2014(image 6) "Isadoras reflection" 9" x 11". Acrylic on magazine; 2014Review copy supplied by publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a rating and/or review.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Invisibles VisibleBy writeoncindyAn artists brilliant look into an ignored segment of society; which is essential to keeping another part of society existing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love Ramiro Gomezs eye and his ability to engage his ...By Michelle R. NasserThis book and this art are phenomenal! I love Ramiro Gomezs eye and his ability to engage his viewers by pointing out the most obvious. Weschler will make you fall in love with him too.
