Many people like collecting older books from flea markets and antique shops but it can be hard to tell which books in your collection really have value. The play belongs to the literary tradition known as pastoral. Read every line of shakespeares original text alongside a modern english translation. As you like it, fiveact comedy by william shakespeare, written and performed about 15981600 and first published in the first folio of 1623. This and the other shakespeares titles were printed over and over as victorians.
First, it is a comedy in the sense of its dramatic form. Youve read all of his plays, even the ones no one knows about, and the sonnets as well. So, if you just want a cover to display to feign studying shakespeare, go for it, but honestly you could probably find a better fake for less. Like the rocky mountains or the music of the rolling stones, its value depends upon knowledge and use.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The production history of as you like it affords us a focused view of major social, political, and aesthetic changes over the past four centuries. Pdf as you like it book by william shakespeare free. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value.
Of course, you could say the complete works of william shakespeare is a famous book, and was written by shakespeare with help from others, so the famous book he wrote could be everything he wrote. At the same time, the performance history of as you like it testifies to the particular artistic poise of this comedy, written in 1600 when shakespeare was at the height of his powers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime. As you like it by william shakespeare full audiobook. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeare s lifetime 1564 1616, the first collected plays did not appear until 1623. His poetry was published first, while very few of his plays were published in his lifetime. 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. Other critics have found great literary value in the work. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 263 pages and is available in paperback format. It provides a thorough exploration of the plays plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the pastoral genre. The value for money and delivery time is excellent. Tis such fools as you that makes the world full of illfavourd children.
Duke frederick, duke seniors younger brother and his usurper, also celias father. Dover thrift edition dover thrift editions and millions of other books are available for instant. The plays 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 uncles court, accompanied by her cousin. This is a later edition of as you like it edited by william james rolfe 18271910 who put out a series of these famous shakespeare comediesand tragediesin the late 1870s this one by harper and brothers from 1898 thus is somewhat modest in value today on the rare book market. As you like it by william shakespeare full audiobook dramatic reading as you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in. The first edition of the novel was published in 1599, and was written by william shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote all his plays for the same reason. Is as you like it by william shakespeare worth the read. In that sense its like a light romantic comedy but it also includes a lot of the great writing that shakespeare is known for, including many of his most famous lines, such as the all the worlds a stage monologue, and i hadnt realized this is the. As you like it dover thrift editions william shakespeare on. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in. As you like it by william shakespeare, paperback barnes. William shakespeare as you like it lyrics and tracklist.
The plays 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 uncles court, accompanied by her cousin celia to. Its one of the best parts of being a middle school english teacher. By description and by imitation, scott newstok performs an improbable but delightful resurrection of fivehundredyearold methods of engagement with words and thoughts. The oxford shakespeare oxford worlds classics by william shakespeare, alan.
Make sure that the copy you have matches the copy that is. The plot involves a lot of people disguising themselves as the opposite gender but in the end everyone ends up with the one they really love. How to think like shakespeare is a witty and wise incitement to shape our minds in old ways that will be new to almost all of us. And while the ending is excessively tidy, as you like it is a charming little play with the full array of shakespearean tropes transvestitism, love triangles, and mass confusion. Readers and audiences have long greeted as you like it with delig. Running away from the royal court ruled by the tyrant duke frederick, cousins rosalind and celia and their clown touchstone find solace in the forest of arden in as you like it. Abebooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book. One of shakespeares great comedies, as you like it subverts the traditional rules of romance, confusing gender roles, nature, and politics. Shakespeare, by contrast, has what economists call nonrival value. William shakespeare lesson plans will help you with any book or any question. As you like it by shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No fear shakespeare gives you the complete text of as you like it on the lefthand page, sidebyside with an easytounderstand translation on the right.
Considered the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeare s works are among the worlds most widely read, most intensely studied, and most passionately collected. Need a value of shakespeares as you like it book edited. The play as you like it is considered to be one of shakespeares finest comedies. The main characters of this classics, plays story are celia kelly, rosalind.
What can you tell me about my book and its history. As you like it was most likely written around 15981600, during the last years of elizabeths reign. The number of a guy in fayetteville who has a bookstore and will know. If you have struggled in the past reading shakespeare, then we can help you out. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. You foolish shepherd, wherefore do you follow her, like foggy south, puffing with wind and rain. As you like it by william shakespeare book analysis. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your.
As you like it, william shakespeare 15641616, c 1623 characters. About as you like it the signet classics edition of william shakespeares comedic play about two enduring human illusionsthe dream of a simple life and the ideal of romantic love. Shakespeare based the play on rosalynde 1590, a prose romance by thomas lodge. As you like it certainly acknowledges this convention. So, you consider yourself a diehard shakespeare fan. Wellresearched and documented, complete, has line numbers, and the pages are thick enough that they dont tear when you read. Plain and simple english books, let you see both the original and the modern text modern text is underneath in italicsso you can enjoy shakespeare, but have help if you get stuck. Thomas morleys first book of ayres, published in london in 1600 contains a musical. Braunmuller and stephen orgel the legendary pelican shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned shakespeareans. Free download or read online as you like it pdf epub book. As you like it and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Pretty much like any of shakespeares plays, he doesnt care if you like it or not.
If youre an avid reader, you may at one point find yourself with quite a collection of books. As you like it complete text open source shakespeare. As you like it by shakespeare, william 15641616 seller mw books ltd. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible books value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. I usually go with a midsummer nights dream in seventh grade, then romeo and ju. Our books and apps have been used and trusted by millions of students worldwide. I love the fact that i get to introduce students to their first shakespeare experience every year. The cruel duke has deposed his far nicer brother, and the exduke has run off into the forest of arden. What is the value of reading shakespeare in high school.
Buy as you like it wordsworth classics by william shakespeare from. However, in my opinion, you should definitely read it. What is the value of an original william shakespeare book. Call a few book dealers who deal in books as well as research on here and other places. Description of the book as you like it no fear shakespeare.
A rare book can sell for a substantial amount of money but few novice collators know how to tell the difference between a nice old. Late shakespeare seemed to find his mid period plays too restrivtive and stikes a balance between titus and as you like it with his late plays. The globe edition was targeting a broad audience and they published several editions. As you like it translation shakescleare, by litcharts. The book is about 7 inches high with gilt lettering on the spine, gilt on the edges of all the pages, 1,075. This and the other shakespeares titles were printed over and over as victorians loved shakespeare and harper. If you actually want to study the play and know what happens, buy anywhere else. About as you like it the acclaimed pelican shakespeare series edited by a. Published 1903 condition original boards recased in fine, giltblocked analine calf. How did william shakespeare view the value of a human. But love and folly await themas touchstone says, now am i in arden, the more fool i. Banished from her uncles court, young princess rosalind disguises herself as a farmer and encounters a memorable cast of charactersincluding her love. Folio shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books.
William shakespeare wrote many of his plays and sonnets from 1585 to 16. You are a thousand times a properer man 1705 than she a woman. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The hardcover, oxford shakespeare edition of his complete works is excellent.
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