Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 294 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William As You Like It The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_You_Like_It "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th century, marking a distinctive contribution to the genre of romantic comedy. The story revolves around themes of love, brotherly conflict, and the contrast between the court and pastoral life. The central characters include Orlando, a young nobleman, who experiences both familial injustice and romantic entanglements, and Rosalind, the daughter of the banished duke, who disguises herself as a man for safety and to explore her feelings for Orlando. The opening of the play introduces us to the tumultuous relationship between Orlando and his older brother Oliver, highlighting themes of sibling rivalry and social status. Orlando expresses his frustration over being treated like a servant by Oliver, and hints at a tragic family history. Adam, Orlando’s loyal servant, warns him of a plot devised by Oliver to kill him, showcasing Oliver's malevolent nature. Meanwhile, we see Rosalind and her cousin Celia, who engages in witty banter about love and friendship. The interplay of characters sets the stage for the greater themes of love, identity, and societal roles that Shakespeare will explore throughout the play. The tone is lively and humorous, establishing a vibrant atmosphere that makes the audience excited for what is to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays Fathers and daughters -- Drama Exiles -- Drama Pastoral drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 179158 2025-07-01T08:23:14.328285 text/html 178975 2025-01-07T15:52:37.157991 text/html 132065 2025-07-01T08:23:19.523305 application/epub+zip 133769 2025-07-01T08:23:15.997268 application/epub+zip 133769 2025-07-01T08:23:14.913309 application/epub+zip 247572 2025-07-01T08:23:21.766304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233445 2025-07-01T08:23:18.883341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216071 2022-09-01T09:37:45.622762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143969 2025-07-01T08:23:14.041312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143774 2023-11-03T01:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17322 2025-07-01T08:23:21.887264 application/rdf+xml 12105 2025-07-01T08:23:15.398266 image/jpeg 3396 2025-07-01T08:23:15.154317 image/jpeg 129819 2025-07-01T08:23:14.342297 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia