Agnes M. C. Latham Bücher

As You Like It is one of William Shakespeare's greatest comedies, often referred to as a festive comedy. It features romantic pairs and the unforgettable Rosalind, alongside the character of Touchstone and the melancholic Jacques, who delivers one of Shakespeare's most famous monologues, beginning with "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." In this play, Shakespeare presents the world as a stage in theatrical shorthand. The characters act in situations that reflect one another, ultimately allowing us to recognize ourselves within them. The charm, humor, and wisdom of As You Like It lie in this magical Shakespearean reflection.

When Rosalind is banished by her uncle, who has usurped her father's throne, she flees to the forest of Arden where her exiled father holds court. There, dressed as a boy to avoid discovery, she encounters the man she loves now a fellow exile and resolves to remain in disguise to test his feelings for her. A gloriously sunny comedy, As You Like It is an exuberant combination of concealed identities and verbal jousting, reconciliations and multiple weddings.