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As You Like It (1599) is a comedy by William Shakespeare. As You Like It was probably inspired by Thomas Lodge's Rosalynd, Euphues Golden Legacie (1587), a story based on "The Tale of Gamelyn," a Middle English romance. For its deconstruction of traditional gender roles and depiction of homoeroticism, As You Like It remains an important and frequently performed play in Shakespeare's oeuvre. "All the world's a stage, / And all the men and women merely...
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ix, 256 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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The author explores the character's perennial influence on drama, fiction, and art. Includes interviews with Juliet Rylance, Sally Scott, Janet Suzman, Juliet Stevenson, Michelle Terry, and Blanche McIntyre, as well as insights from Michael Attenborough, Kenneth Branagh, Greg Doran, Rebecca Hall, Adrian Lester, Pippa Nixon, Vanessa Redgrave, and Fiona Shaw.
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xix, 394 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
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An intimate history of Shakespeare, following him through a single year--1599--that changed not only his fortunes but the course of literature. How was Shakespeare transformed from being a talented poet and playwright to become one of the greatest writers who ever lived? In this one exhilarating year we follow what he reads and writes, what he sees, and whom he works with as he invests in the new Globe Theatre and creates four of his most famous plays--Henry...
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2 videodiscs (approximately 6 hrs.) : sound, color and black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
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Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passion of their celebrated hosts (Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant) to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
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Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, rewritten to be accessible to children ages 7+. A section at the back gives details about Shakespeare's life and further information about the plays. Each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is accessible for children and stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom.
10) As you like it
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1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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An adaptation of one of Shakespeare's comedies about the star-crossed lovers Orlando and Rosalind.
12) As you like it
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1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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Disguises & mistaken identities cause merriment in the Forest of Arden.
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xvii, 584 pages ; 20 cm.
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"With introductions and context from leading Shakespearean scholar Stephen Orgel, the essential works of the most important figure in English literature are collected here: four complete plays, the most popular scenes and poems, as well as a glossary of more than 1,500 key words. With clear and authoritative texts from the Pelican Shakespeare series, this user-friendly edition will inspire students, thespians, poets, and general readers alike."--Jacket....
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xii, 497 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Who was William Shakespeare, really? The Life of William Shakespeare is a fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of Shakespeare's life and works, focusing on often neglected literary and historical contexts: what he read, who he worked with as an author and an actor, and how these various collaborations may have affected his writing. Written by an eminent Shakespearean scholar and experienced theatre reviewer, it pays particular attention to Shakespeare's...
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585 pages ; 21 cm.
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"Summaries and critical commentaries about the comedies of William Shakespeare, including The comedy of errors, The two gentlemen of Verona, Love's labors lost, A midsummer-night's dream, The merchant of Venice, The taming of the shrew, Much ado about nothing, As you like it, The merry wives of Windsor, Twelfth night, Troilus and Cressida, All's well that ends well, Measure for measure, Pericles, Cymbeline, The winter's tale, The tempest."
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From one of the great modern writers, the acclaimed lectures, in which he draws on a lifetime of experience to take the measure of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets
"W. H. Auden, poet and critic, will conduct a course on Shakespeare at the New School for Social Research beginning Wednesday. Mr. Auden... proposes to read all Shakespeare's plays in chronological order." So, the New York Times reported on September 27, 1946, giving notice of a rare opportunity...
20) As you like it
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1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Rosalind is the daughter of banished Duke Senior and is being raised at the court of Duke Frederick, with her cousin Celia. She falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but she is banished by Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Celia goes with Rosalind. Disguised as the boy Ganymede, Rosalind enters the forest of Arden. Upon their arrival in the forest, they happen upon Orlando and his manservant, who are fleeing...
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