As You Like It, William Shakespeare
As You Like It, William Shakespeare
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As You Like It
Full Cast Drama

Author: William Shakespeare

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc

Unabridged: 3 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/02/2023

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

"As You Like It" is one of William Shakespeare's beloved comedies. It's all about the whimsical journey of love, identity, and self-discovery. Set in the idyllic Forest of Arden, the play takes you on an enchanting adventure with a vibrant mix of characters.
The story follows Rosalind, a strong and witty young woman who, disguised as a man named Ganymede, flees to the forest to escape her oppressive uncle's court. She's accompanied by her cousin Celia and the comical jester Touchstone. As they delve into the heart of the forest, they encounter a host of fascinating characters, including the melancholic Jaques, the love-struck Orlando, and the charming Phebe.
Love is at the core of "As You Like It," with multiple romantic entanglements that add depth and humor to the plot. The play explores themes of love at first sight, mistaken identities, and the transformative power of nature.
Shakespeare's witty wordplay and memorable lines shine in this play, offering both humor and thought-provoking moments. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" is just one of the famous lines from Jaques's soliloquy, highlighting the fleeting nature of life and the various roles we play.
"As You Like It" is a celebration of love, acceptance, and the beauty of the human spirit. It invites the audience to ponder the complexities of love and the importance of remaining true to oneself. The play's timeless themes and characters continue to captivate audiences and make it a must-see in the world of Shakespearean comedy.

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England’s Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children—an older daughter Susanna and twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare’s only son, died in childhood. The bulk of Shakespeare’s working life was spent in the theater world of London, where he established himself professionally by the early 1590s. He enjoyed success not only as a playwright and poet, but also as an actor and shareholder in an acting company. Although some think that sometime between 1610 and 1613 Shakespeare retired from the theater and returned home to Stratford, where he died in 1616, others believe that he may have continued to work in London until close to his death.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on August 24, 2024

Yep, I’m going to spar with dead authors in this review. What else is new? As You Like It has a complex storyline involving two sets of brothers at odds with each other slapped together with a bit of politics and romance. The play has some of the most iconic lines in literature and has some laugh-out-......more

Goodreads review by Bill on May 30, 2019

As in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Hamlet" and "Antony and Cleopatra," Shakespeare in "As You Like It" is able to join disparate elements in unusual proportion into a unified whole of tone and mood which may be rationalized but never completely explained. What I love about this play is the way in w......more

Goodreads review by Henry on July 07, 2024

Orlando, the youngest, and most loved son of the late Sir Rowland de Boys, ( set in France in the 16th Century) is being mistreated by his older brother Oliver, the middle son Jaques, is away at school, since Oliver inherited most of the rich estate, and money, he has the power of the purse to do an......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on August 21, 2018

I was at Shakespeare’s Globe in London yesterday watching this play and it was fab! I then came home and read it (got to love the literary life!) The best thing about the performance was the fact that Orlando was played by a woman who was less that five feet tall and Rosalind was played by a man was......more

Goodreads review by James on August 22, 2017

Book Review 3 of 5 stars to As You Like It, a pastoral comedy and play written by William Shakespeare around 1599. Rosalind falls for Orlando for many reasons in Shakespeare’s play As You Like It. Since Orlando is such a small man compared to Charles the wrestler, when Orlando beats Charle......more