As you like it follows its heroine rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncles court, accompanied by her cousin celia and touchstone the court jester, to find safety and, eventually, love, in the forest of arden. All was well until i recently turned my attention to viewing some of shakespeares comedies, most of which i have seen in the past, minus as you like it which was more pastoral than comedic, and though it had the talent of of a young helen mirren, i found the plot was so contrived that the play struck me as stupid. Now you can truly own all of shakespeares works and a wealth of bonus material on your ereader, and all. As you like it is a pastoral comedy written by william shakespeare, in 1599 or early 1600.
This acclaimed book by william shakespeare is available at in several formats for your ereader. Adobe digital editions this is a free app specially developed for ebooks. As you like it by william shakespeare william shakespeares as you like it, the incredible story about love, rebellion, and. Running throughout as you like it is a tension of antithesis between the natural that which is free, spontaneous, and wholesome and read more critical essay the natural and the artificial in as you like it. In january 2009 i decided that id like to go back and read all the plays of william shakespeare, perhaps one a month if that works out. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, shakespeare s most famous works include romeo and juliet, hamlet, macbeth, king lear, the taming of the shrew, and as you like it. Nick newlin an abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, road tested at the folger shakespeare librarys student shakespeare festival. As you like it by william shakespeare written between 15991600. Free books of english literature in english, pdf, epub, mobi, fb2, azw3, kindle.
As you like it by william shakespeare full audiobook. In a tiny french dukedom, a younger brother usurps his elder brothers throne. As you like it by william shakespeare overdrive rakuten. What you can expect are witty young misses and thoughtful clowns, lovestruck young heroes and unpatronised rustics, in a story full of sinister plots undone and romantic mistakings, crossdressing and arborial graffiti. Buy as you like it book online at low prices in india as. Well, with the exception of three scenes, it takes place outside. Rosalinds authority in the play grows from new ideas about women and reveals that. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Though a very popular play and one that has been invariably brought to stage, as you like it is not considered to be the finest of shakespeares works.
This wisely funny comedy, which contains some of shakespeares loveliest poetry, contrasts a courts world of envy and rivalry with a forests world of compassion and harmony. As you like it william shakespeare download free ebook. As you like it was listed in the stationers register, the period equivalent of, in august 1600. Overall, as you like it is an establishment full of love and enjoyment and is made for special experiences. Buy the mass market paperback book as you like it by william shakespeare at indigo. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. As you like it by william shakespeare full audiobook dramatic reading as you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakesp. And while the ending is excessively tidy, as you like it is a charming little play with the full array of shakespearean tropes transvestitism, love triangles, and mass confusion. As you like it by william shakespeare when forbidden romance enters their lives, a pair of noblewomen assume disguises and flee to the forest of arden. Sat in the best seats in the house, live bands playing in front of us, customers in high spirits and in the mood, top notch food and drink it was impossible to be. As you like it, book by william shakespeare mass market. If you like as you like it you might like similar books the comedy of errors, antony and cleopatra, richard iii, the winters tale, the taming of the shrew. The authoritative edition of as you like it from the folger shakespeare. No printed copy of it is known prior to the publication of the first folio of shakespeares collected works in 1623.
Free download of as you like it by william shakespeare. Double pag if you re reading in adobe digital editions, you can switch to twopage view by selecting fit es in the reading menu. To read this ebook on a mobile device phone or tablet you ll need to install one of these free apps. Jenny oldfields as you like it is a fresh, youthful retelling of shakespeares comedy. It is not one of the infamous tragedys but is a romance comedy with men dressing as women and women dressing as men, with banishment and woodlands, a bit like a midsummers night dream. Daughter of a banished duke and forced to flee the court, rosalind hides in the forest of arden disguised as a man. As you like it by william shakespeare free at loyal books. Please click on the literary analysis category you wish to be displayed. The action in shakespeares as you like it play shifts between two locations. As you like it william shakespeare english pdf epub kindle. Summary read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. Back and next buttons can guide you through all the sections or you can choose to jump from section to section using the links below or the links at the left. As you like it is one of the prime examples of pastoral literature.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. As you like it is indeed a delightful and charming play and one that will provide hours of entertaining reading. As you like it kindle edition by shakespeare, william. Aldiko reader ios android to download and read this ebook on a pc or mac. As you like it by william shakespeare, 9780486404325, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
Under the patronage of queen elizabeth i, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. As you like it robert shaughnessy a detailed account of the performance history of as you like it through the modern period, focusing on landmark stage and film productions. Life gets better when max is cast as touchstone in as you like it. About as you like it the signet classics edition of william shakespeares comedic play about two enduring human illusionsthe dream of a simple life and the ideal of romantic love. When her true love orlando also shows up in the forest, she courts him without revealing her identity. Readers and audiences have long greeted as you like it with delight. The first two scenes are located in an orchard, and on a lawn.
Its characters are brilliant conversationalists, including the princesses rosalind and celia and their fool, touchstone. Shakespeares as you like it can appear bright or somber in performance. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the first folio in 1623. When half of the royal court end up abandoning their luxury lifestyles for the backtobasics life of the forest no one really knows who they are anymore let alone who anyone else is. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Banished from her uncles court, young princess rosalind disguises herself as a farmer and encounters a memorable cast of charactersincluding her love. Ebook as you like it by william shakespeare read online or. The plays first performance is uncertain, though a performance at wilton house in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility. The cruel duke has deposed his far nicer brother, and the exduke has run off into the forest of arden. As you like it is a charming little play with the full array of shakespearean tropes transvestitism, love triangles, and mass confusion. Read as you like it by william shakespeare available from rakuten kobo. About this ebook this ebook is best read in twopage view so that the text and the accompanying glosses are displayed alongside one another.
Fortunately, cotton candy isnt too bad as long as you dont eat too much of it. At the same time, a young man named orlando has been cast out by his cruel brother oliver. Finally, the worlds greatest writer receives the scholarly delphi treatment. Jaques who gave famous lines like all the worlds a stage. As you like it by william shakespeare directed by robert quinlan original music by jordan coughtry coadapted by robert quinlan and jordan coughtry june 27. Introduction this is a study guide for the book as you like it written by william shakespeare.
As you like it ebook by william shakespeare official publisher. It features one of shakespeares most famous and oftquoted lines, all the worlds a sta. Six key scenes are presented with narrative bridges. As you like it ebook 9781101993729 by william shakespeare.
You can also read the full text online using our ereader. With its explorations of sexual ambivalence, as you like it speaks directly to the twentyfirst century. This incredible ebook offers every shakespearean play, poem, apocryphal work and much, much more. One of shakespeares most popular plays, as you like it is a pastoral comedy of mistaken identity, wit, and love. As you like it by jenny oldfield overdrive rakuten. That is to say, there is as you like it in compare to as somebody else might like it.
As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare. Rosalind, celia, orlando, the duke, frederick, amiens, jaques, le beau. The new cambridge shakespeare appeals to students worldwide for its uptodate scholarship and emphasis on. Duke fredericks court with its pomp corruption, intrigues, deception and envy, and the forest of arden, where things are natural, free and beautiful. As you like it ebook by william shakespeare rakuten kobo. This edition offers an account of what makes the play both innocent and dangerous, mapping the complexities of its setting a nomansland related to both france and england and giving an ample commentary on its language. As you like it by shakespeare, free pdf, ebook global grey. As you like it follows its heroine rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncles court, accompanied by her cousin celia and. As you like it isbn 9788126427536 pdf epub william.
All of which tends to beg the question of who are you and what is that you like. Highlight, take notes, and search in the book in this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition length. Im sure hamlet would have enjoyed perusing as you like it, a play set substantially in the forest and not a mother in sight. Uncertain of their standing in court and fearing for their lives, rosalind and orlando are forced into exile in the forest of arden, only to. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare that was first performed in 1603. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare based on the novel rosalynde by thomas lodge, believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Categorized as a comedy, this play tells the story of rosalind who flees to the forest of arden after a family fiasco. You can also support the site by buying a collection, such as the shakespeare one, with 42 ebooks for only.