As You Like It by William Shakespeare

"As You Like It" by William Shakespeare is a pastoral comedy written in 1599. When Rosalind flees her uncle's court to escape persecution, she seeks refuge in the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia. There, they encounter memorable characters including the melancholy Jaques, who delivers Shakespeare's famous "All the world's a stage" speech. In this forest setting, Rosalind must navigate exile, disguise, and the complexities of love while finding both safety and her true self. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title As You Like It
Note The First Folio, 1623
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_You_Like_It
Reading Level Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedy plays
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Drama
Subject Exiles -- Drama
Subject Pastoral drama
Category Text
eBook-No. 1121
Release Date
Last Update Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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