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  1. 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.

  2. Jul 31, 2015 · In As You Like It, witty words and romance play out against the disputes of divided pairs of brothers. Orlando’s older brother, Oliver, treats him badly and refuses him his small inheritance from their father’s estate; Oliver schemes instead to have Orlando die in a wrestling match.

  3. May 23, 2024 · As You Like It, five-act comedy by William Shakespeare, written and performed about 1598–1600 and first published in the First Folio of 1623. Shakespeare based the play on Rosalynde (1590), a prose romance by Thomas Lodge. Learn more about the play in this article.

  4. As You Like It (No Fear Shakespeare) From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes As You Like It Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.

  5. Orlando de Boys, the youngest son of the late Sir Rowland de Boys, has been kept in poverty by his brother Oliver since his father's death. Orlando decides to wrestle for his fortune at Frederick's court, where he sees Rosalind and they fall in love.

  6. As You Like It is a 2006 romance film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, and based on William Shakespeare 's play of the same name. The film stars Romola Garai, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kevin Kline, Adrian Lester, Janet McTeer, Alfred Molina, David Oyelowo and Brian Blessed in a dual role .

  7. A short summary of William Shakespeare's As You Like It. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of As You Like It.

  8. Act I. Orlando, the youngest son of the recently-deceased Sir Roland de Boys, is treated harshly by his eldest brother, Oliver. Bitter and angry, Orlando challenges the court wrestler, Charles, to a fight. When Oliver learns of the fight, Oliver tells Charles to injure Orlando if possible.

  9. Jul 4, 2023 · Read and download As You Like It for free. Learn about this Shakespeare play, find scene-by-scene summaries, and discover more Folger resources.

  10. You have seen cruel proof of this man's strength; if you saw yourself with your eyes, or knew yourself with your judgment, the fear of your adventure would counsel you to a more equal enterprise. We pray you, for your own sake, to embrace your own safety and give over this attempt.

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