Contains a modern English version side-by-side with the original text of William Shakespeare's play in which exiled royals--including a duke's daughter, disguised as a man--and country folk, learn lessons about class and gender through a series of love triangles in the Forest of Arden.
with new and updated critical essays and a revised bibliography
Shakespeare, William
1998
Presents the text of Shakespeare's comedy of love and redemption in exile, and includes a biographical sketch of the author, a selection of critical commentaries, and other reference materials.
A guide to reading "As You Like It" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.
Contains unabridged text as well as an extensive range of students' notes detailing explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters.
Robert, a British fifteen-year-old, is confused when he plays the part of Rosalind while studying Shakespeare in school and discovers parts of his personality that he did not know existed.
Robert, a British fifteen-year-old, is confused when he plays the part of Rosalind while studying Shakespeare in school and discovers parts of his personality that he did not know existed.
A guide to Shakespeare's "As You Like It, " discussing the textual history of the play, its contexts and sources, dramatic structure, and themes, featuring a selection of critical response, and examining the play in performance.