56 pages • 1 hour read
William ShakespeareAs You Like It
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1599A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare that follows Rosalind, who, after being banished by Duke Frederick, flees with her cousin Celia and the fool Touchstone to the Forest of Arden. Disguised as a man, Rosalind encounters Orlando, who has also fled to the forest. What follows is a series of romantic entanglements and mistaken identities that ultimately lead to the joyful union of four couples: Rosalind and Orlando, Celia and Oliver, Phoebe and Silvius, and Touchstone and Audrey.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Shakespeare's As You Like It delights with its witty dialogue and exploration of themes such as love and identity. Critics praise its charming character dynamics and humorous elements. However, some find the plot convoluted and character motivations unclear. Despite this, its pastoral setting and memorable lines ensure a lasting appeal.
Who Should Read As You Like It?
As You Like It by William Shakespeare appeals to readers who enjoy romantic comedies with themes of love, identity, and pastoral life. Those who appreciate the wit and charm found in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice or the playful deception in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest will find this play delightful.
RecommendedReading Age
14+yearsLexile Level
NC1120LBook Details
Elizabethan Era
Play: Comedy / Satire
Romance
Education
Identity: Gender
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Relationships: Siblings
Education