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Informationen zum Autor William Shakespeare, Edited by Albert Gilman Klappentext The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's comedic play about two enduring human illusions-the dream of a simple life and the ideal of romantic love. Banished from her uncle's court, young princess Rosalind disguises herself as a farmer and encounters a memorable cast of characters-including her love Orlando-in the Forest of Arden in this witty, subversive comedy. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Albert Gilman • Selections from Thomas Lodge's Rosalynd, the source from which Shakespeare derived As You Like It • Dramatic criticism from Arthur Colby Sprague, Helen Gardener, and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text • And more... Zusammenfassung The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's comedic play about two enduring human illusions—the dream of a simple life and the ideal of romantic love. Banished from her uncle's court! young princess Rosalind disguises herself as a farmer and encounters a memorable cast of characters—including her love Orlando—in the Forest of Arden in this witty! subversive comedy. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: • An overview of Shakespeare's life! world! and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editor! Albert Gilman • Selections from Thomas Lodge's Rosalynd ! the source from which Shakespeare derived As You Like It • Dramatic criticism from Arthur Colby Sprague! Helen Gardener! and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors! directors! and productions • Text! notes! and commentaries printed in the clearest! most readable text • And more... Inhaltsverzeichnis As You Like It - William Shakespeare - Edited by Albert Gilman Arthur Colby Sprague: From Shakespeare and the Actors Helen Gardner: ?As You Like It? Peter B. Erickson: From Sexual Politics and Social Structure in ?As You Like It? Sylvan Barnet: ?As You Like It? on the Stage NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS: Jean E. Howard: Cross-dressing in ?As You Like It? ...
