Product Overview
The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's comedic play about two enduring human illusionsthe 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 charactersincluding her love Orlandoin 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 fromArthur 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...
