As You Like It

Author: Shakespeare, William

Brand: Penguin

Color: White

Edition: 2nd rev ed newly rev ed

Binding: mass_market

Number Of Pages: 304

Release Date: 01-04-1998

Part Number: part_0451526783

Details: The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's comedic play about two enduring human illusions—the dream of a simple life and the ideal of romantic love. Banished from her uncle's court, young princess Rosalind disguises herself as a farmer and encounters a memorable cast of characters—including her love Orlando—in the Forest of Arden in this witty, subversive comedy.This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Albert Gilman• Selections from Thomas Lodge's Rosalynd, the source from which Shakespeare derived As You Like It • Dramatic criticism from Arthur Colby Sprague, Helen Gardener, and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text • And more...

EAN: 9780451526786

Package Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches

Languages: english