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As You Like It: Book Guide, Author and Facts

As You Like It by William Shakespeare — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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This play has two principal settings: the court that Frederick has usurped from his brother, the rightful Duke, and the Forest of Arden, where the Duke and his followers (including the disgruntled Lord Jaques and the jester Touchstone) are living.

Quick facts about As You Like It

  • Title: As You Like It
  • Author: William Shakespeare
  • First published: 1734
  • Genre: drama, fathers and daughters, exiles
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL362698W

Where to read As You Like It

As You Like It by William Shakespeare is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is As You Like It about?

This play has two principal settings: the court that Frederick has usurped from his brother, the rightful Duke, and the Forest of Arden, where the Duke and his followers (including the disgruntled Lord Jaques and the jester Touchstone) are living..

Who wrote As You Like It?

As You Like It was written by William Shakespeare.

When was As You Like It published?

As You Like It was first published in 1734.

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