The play as you like it is considered to be one of shakespeares finest comedies. As you like it, william shakespeare 15641616, c 1623 characters. What can you tell me about my book and its history. The production history of as you like it affords us a focused view of major social, political, and aesthetic changes over the past four centuries. At the same time, the performance history of as you like it testifies to the particular artistic poise of this comedy, written in 1600 when shakespeare was at the height of his powers.
Other critics have found great literary value in the work. If youre an avid reader, you may at one point find yourself with quite a collection of books. The plays first performance is uncertain, though a performance at wilton house in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility as you like it follows its heroine rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncles court, accompanied by her cousin celia to. The play belongs to the literary tradition known as pastoral. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Youve read all of his plays, even the ones no one knows about, and the sonnets as well.
As you like it by shakespeare, william 15641616 seller mw books ltd. William shakespeare wrote many of his plays and sonnets from 1585 to 16. Shakespeare wrote all his plays for the same reason. Tis such fools as you that makes the world full of illfavourd children.
Braunmuller and stephen orgel the legendary pelican shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned shakespeareans. How to think like shakespeare is a witty and wise incitement to shape our minds in old ways that will be new to almost all of us. His poetry was published first, while very few of his plays were published in his lifetime. William shakespeare as you like it lyrics and tracklist. First, it is a comedy in the sense of its dramatic form. Dover thrift edition dover thrift editions and millions of other books are available for instant. Make sure that the copy you have matches the copy that is. As you like it by william shakespeare, paperback barnes.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1599, and was written by william shakespeare. Shakespeare, by contrast, has what economists call nonrival value. Considered the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeare s works are among the worlds most widely read, most intensely studied, and most passionately collected. About as you like it the acclaimed pelican shakespeare series edited by a. Many people like collecting older books from flea markets and antique shops but it can be hard to tell which books in your collection really have value.
You are a thousand times a properer man 1705 than she a woman. The main characters of this classics, plays story are celia kelly, rosalind. Published 1903 condition original boards recased in fine, giltblocked analine calf. What is the value of reading shakespeare in high school. I usually go with a midsummer nights dream in seventh grade, then romeo and ju. Duke frederick, duke seniors younger brother and his usurper, also celias father. Wellresearched and documented, complete, has line numbers, and the pages are thick enough that they dont tear when you read. Is as you like it by william shakespeare worth the read.
One of shakespeares great comedies, as you like it subverts the traditional rules of romance, confusing gender roles, nature, and politics. The oxford shakespeare oxford worlds classics by william shakespeare, alan. Our books and apps have been used and trusted by millions of students worldwide. Abebooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How did william shakespeare view the value of a human.
Late shakespeare seemed to find his mid period plays too restrivtive and stikes a balance between titus and as you like it with his late plays. And while the ending is excessively tidy, as you like it is a charming little play with the full array of shakespearean tropes transvestitism, love triangles, and mass confusion. The globe edition was targeting a broad audience and they published several editions. Running away from the royal court ruled by the tyrant duke frederick, cousins rosalind and celia and their clown touchstone find solace in the forest of arden in as you like it. So, if you just want a cover to display to feign studying shakespeare, go for it, but honestly you could probably find a better fake for less. This and the other shakespeares titles were printed over and over as victorians. This is a later edition of as you like it edited by william james rolfe 18271910 who put out a series of these famous shakespeare comediesand tragediesin the late 1870s this one by harper and brothers from 1898 thus is somewhat modest in value today on the rare book market. However, in my opinion, you should definitely read it. As you like it by william shakespeare full audiobook dramatic reading as you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in.
As you like it by shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you have struggled in the past reading shakespeare, then we can help you out. I love the fact that i get to introduce students to their first shakespeare experience every year. Shakespeare based the play on rosalynde 1590, a prose romance by thomas lodge. Read every line of shakespeares original text alongside a modern english translation. But love and folly await themas touchstone says, now am i in arden, the more fool i. Its one of the best parts of being a middle school english teacher. The value for money and delivery time is excellent. Thomas morleys first book of ayres, published in london in 1600 contains a musical.
Free download or read online as you like it pdf epub book. As you like it certainly acknowledges this convention. You foolish shepherd, wherefore do you follow her, like foggy south, puffing with wind and rain. The number of a guy in fayetteville who has a bookstore and will know. Pdf as you like it book by william shakespeare free. Folio shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime. As you like it kindle edition by shakespeare, william. As you like it by william shakespeare full audiobook. As you like it, fiveact comedy by william shakespeare, written and performed about 15981600 and first published in the first folio of 1623. Readers and audiences have long greeted as you like it with delig. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in. A rare book can sell for a substantial amount of money but few novice collators know how to tell the difference between a nice old. As you like it was most likely written around 15981600, during the last years of elizabeths reign.
As you like it dover thrift editions william shakespeare on. Call a few book dealers who deal in books as well as research on here and other places. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeare s lifetime 1564 1616, the first collected plays did not appear until 1623. Description of the book as you like it no fear shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the plays plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the pastoral genre. The plot involves a lot of people disguising themselves as the opposite gender but in the end everyone ends up with the one they really love. William shakespeare lesson plans will help you with any book or any question. As you like it and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your. The book is about 7 inches high with gilt lettering on the spine, gilt on the edges of all the pages, 1,075. Plain and simple english books, let you see both the original and the modern text modern text is underneath in italicsso you can enjoy shakespeare, but have help if you get stuck. In that sense its like a light romantic comedy but it also includes a lot of the great writing that shakespeare is known for, including many of his most famous lines, such as the all the worlds a stage monologue, and i hadnt realized this is the.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 263 pages and is available in paperback format. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Like the rocky mountains or the music of the rolling stones, its value depends upon knowledge and use. What is the value of an original william shakespeare book. Banished from her uncles court, young princess rosalind disguises herself as a farmer and encounters a memorable cast of charactersincluding her love. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the english language, and probably the bestknown figure in all of world literature. If you actually want to study the play and know what happens, buy anywhere else. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the first folio in 1623. The cruel duke has deposed his far nicer brother, and the exduke has run off into the forest of arden. This and the other shakespeares titles were printed over and over as victorians loved shakespeare and harper.
After 450 years, we still dont know the true value of. The plays first performance is uncertain, though a performance at wilton house in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility as you like it follows its heroine rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncles court, accompanied by her cousin. As you like it by william shakespeare book analysis. By description and by imitation, scott newstok performs an improbable but delightful resurrection of fivehundredyearold methods of engagement with words and thoughts. Pretty much like any of shakespeares plays, he doesnt care if you like it or not. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. Need a value of shakespeares as you like it book edited. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. As you like it translation shakescleare, by litcharts. About as you like it the signet classics edition of william shakespeares comedic play about two enduring human illusionsthe dream of a simple life and the ideal of romantic love. The hardcover, oxford shakespeare edition of his complete works is excellent. So, you consider yourself a diehard shakespeare fan.
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