As You Like It
Mass Market
Start Publishing LLC · Paperback · April 1, 2013
When forbidden romance enters their lives, a pair of noblewomen assume disguises and flee to the Forest of Arden, where they encounter a magical world of friendly outlaws and wise fools.
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- Who it’s for
- A lighthearted flight into the forest opens onto questions of society, identity, and literary convention.
- Genres
- Shakespeare, Comedy, British & Irish Plays
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, April 1, 2013
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When forbidden romance enters their lives, a pair of noblewomen assume disguises and flee to the Forest of Arden, where they encounter a magical world of friendly outlaws and wise fools. Both a lighthearted comedy and a deeper exploration of social and literary issues, this play features a memorable cast of characters and incomparable poetry.
Forest and Folly
A lighthearted flight into the forest opens onto questions of society, identity, and literary convention.
Come here for
- Disguises, forbidden romance, and a forest full of friendly outlaws
- Comedy with social questions tucked among Shakespeare’s poetry
Expect
- Wise fools, a memorable cast, and incomparable poetry
- A comedy with more on its mind than romance
Where it sits
| Shakespeare | 93% |
|---|---|
| Comedy | 80% |
| British & Irish Plays | 57% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Shakespeare
- Theater
- Authors
- William Shakespeare
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- April 1, 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Shakespeare