Banished from her uncles 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 Shakespeares life, world, and theater

- A special introduction to the play by the editor, Albert Gilman

- Selections from Thomas Lodges 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...