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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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Leslie, C. R. (2025, March 18). Lady Olivia in Mourning. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20226/lady-olivia-in-mourning/
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Leslie, Charles Robert. "Lady Olivia in Mourning." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 18, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20226/lady-olivia-in-mourning/.
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Leslie, Charles Robert. "Lady Olivia in Mourning." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2025. Web. 25 Mar 2025.
