As You Like It

<p><i>As You Like It</i> is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play follows Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and eventually love in the Forest of Arden.</p> <p>Featuring some of Shakespeare's most famous and quoted passages including All the world's a stage the play is a delightful exploration of love exile and the human condition. Its enduring appeal lies in its charming characters witty dialogue and the idyllic setting of the forest where true identities are revealed and new beginnings are forged.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>