
In the glittering palace of Ilyria, Duke Orsino presides over a world where music is treated as the very food of love. His extravagant speeches reveal a ruler intoxicated by passion, yet haunted by a lingering sorrow that colors every note of the orchestra. Around him move a retinue of courtiers, loyal gentlemen and mysterious servants, each whispering their own hidden loyalties. The atmosphere crackles with both opulence and an undercurrent of melancholy, hinting that the duke’s desires may be as fragile as the melodies that surround him.
Beyond the palace walls, on a windswept shore, the spirited Viola encounters a ship’s captain and his crew, seeking a foothold in the same court. Determined to hide her true identity, she plans to enter the service of the enigmatic Countess Olivia, whose grieving household seems both sheltered and vulnerable. As alliances shift and whispered rumors swirl, Viola’s bold proposal to disguise herself and lend her singing talent promises to stir the delicate balance of power. The stage is set for a tangled web of ambition, love, and secret motives that will shape the fate of Ilyria’s elite.
Full title
La festa dels reis Lo que vulgueu
Language
ca
Duration
~2 hours (121K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-07-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
Often called the greatest writer in the English language, this English playwright and poet created dramas and verses that still feel alive on the page and stage. His stories of ambition, love, jealousy, power, and loss continue to speak to readers centuries later.
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