After surviving a shipwreck off the coast of Illyria, Viola dresses as a man and goes to work for Duke Orsino, who is in love with beautiful Countess Olivia. Unknown to Viola, her twin brother Sebastian has also survived the shipwreck. When he arrives in Illyria, confusion and misunderstandings follow...
This reader uses the Expansive Reading approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text.