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 seeking safety, she ventures into the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia. There they discover a world of memorable characters, including the melancholy philosopher Jaques, who delivers the famous speech "All the world's a stage." In this enchanted forest setting, persecution gives way to possibility as Rosalind navigates disguise, love, and
the contrast between courtly life and country existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | As You Like It |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_You_Like_It |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 92.0 (5th grade). Very 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. | 1523 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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