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...
- ISBN10 0451526783
- ISBN13 9780451526786
- Publish Date 1 April 1998 (first published December 1922)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 31 January 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Signet Classics
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 304
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780451526786