Rosalind, daughter of the deposed Duke Senior, is exiled from the court by her wicked uncle. Disguising herself as a young man and accompanied by her cousin Celia and their loyal fool Touchstone, she takes refuge in the Forest of Arden. In the forest Rosalind finds she has unwittingly attracted the shepardss Phebe. But out of the confusion comes the reconciliation and forgiveness, and all ends happily.
Presents the text of Shakespeare's comedy of love and redemption in exile, compares the differences between its first printing and modern editions, includes footnotes that discuss variations, and contains explanations of line structure.
Shakespeare's classic comedy depicting the romantic struggles of Rosalind and Orlando is accompanied by scene-by-scene analysis, text, plot, characters, and staging of the play.
A new, modern-spelling text that tells the tale of Rosalind and Orlando, two lovers who have many misadventures. As You Like It is Shakespeare's most light-hearted comedy and explores the nature of love in an amusing way.