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 play's 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 uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveller Jaques who speaks many of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. Jaques provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country. Historically, critical response has varied, with some critics finding the play a work of great merit and some finding it to be of lesser quality than other Shakespearean works. The play has been adapted for radio, film, and musical theatre.
About As You Like It
Based on the William Shakespeare play, the plot centers on Rosalind, who disguises herself as a boy to get close to the man she loves, Orlando.
Achievement of As You Like It
Director Kenneth Branagh moved the play's setting to a late 19th-century European colony in Japan after the Meiji Restoration.
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Latest information about As You Like It updated on July 28 2021.
