John F. John Frank Andrews Bücher

Act and scene divisions are not indicated in the Quarto; those of the First Folio have been incorporated, with one exception: scene ii of Act V has been divided into two scenes, with the concluding scenes numbered accordingly. The Third Edition includes expanded annotations. "Contexts and Sources" includes dueling arguments on the play s completeness (one play or one half of a play?) and the naming of a central character (Falstaff or Oldcastle?). "Criticism" includes twenty-four essays from E. M. W. Tillyard s classic argument of an ordered Shakespearean universe to Graham Holderness s rebuttal to Gus Van Sant s interview regarding 1 Henry IV as the inspiration for his cult film, My Own Private Idaho nineteen of them new to the Third Edition. The Selected Bibliography has been thoroughly updated."

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.