Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 253 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William As You Like It The First Folio, 1623 "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.) en Comedies Fathers and daughters -- Drama Exiles -- Drama Pastoral drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 178974 215851 2024-09-01T08:32:21.477227 2023-10-01T07:53:28.045999 text/html text/html 178967 215844 2024-09-01T08:32:21.672183 2023-10-01T07:53:28.225996 text/html text/html 110222 2024-09-01T08:32:26.752156 application/epub+zip 112168 2024-09-01T08:32:23.017178 application/epub+zip 112168 2024-09-01T08:32:22.210175 application/epub+zip 216328 2024-09-01T08:32:29.137146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202151 2024-09-01T08:32:26.159162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216071 2022-09-01T09:37:45.622762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143981 162953 2024-09-01T08:32:21.215166 2023-10-01T07:53:27.803995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 143774 2023-11-03T01:42:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17344 2024-09-01T08:32:29.270132 application/rdf+xml 12150 2024-09-01T08:32:22.569159 image/jpeg 3402 2024-09-01T08:32:22.398160 image/jpeg 110554 2024-09-01T08:32:21.688177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia