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 an array of memorable characters, including the melancholy Jaques, who delivers one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. In this verdant setting, Rosalind navigates disguise, wit, and the complexities of love, while the forest becomes a stage for exploring life's hardships and joys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title As You Like It
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1523
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. 2244
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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