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Lady Olivia, one of the major characters in William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, dresses in mourning for her late brother. Because of her grief, she refuses to entertain suits of marriage from the lovesick Duke Orsino. By Charles Robert Leslie, c. 19th century, from Shakespeare Illustrated.
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APA Style
Leslie, C. R. (2025, March 18). Lady Olivia in Mourning. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20226/lady-olivia-in-mourning/
Chicago Style
Leslie, Charles Robert. "Lady Olivia in Mourning." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20226/lady-olivia-in-mourning/.
MLA Style
Leslie, Charles Robert. "Lady Olivia in Mourning." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20226/lady-olivia-in-mourning/.
