Publisher's Synopsis
William Shakespeare's As You Like It, is a comedy thought to have been written in 1599. It follows the story of Rosalind, a heroine fleeing persecution. The play contains some of Shakespeare's most famous and well-known lines, many spoken by a character she meets in the Forest of Arden, Jacque. Jacque's character is in distinct contrast to the others in the play, memorable for his critical and observant eye. His speech beginning "All the world's a stage," is arguably one of Shakespeare's most famous. As You Like It, however, has had to endure its due amount of criticism, with some historians finding it to be not up to Shakespeare's writing standards, while others believe it is one of his best works.
