As You Like It Audiobook

" My first Shakespeare (read, rather than performed). I'd just turned fourteen and was interested in Knowing the Literary Canon. I pretty much picked this play at random and imagined Orlando Bloom the whole time (Pirates of the Caribbean had just come out if you recall). I printed off "Why should this a desert be?" and stuck it to our fridge and for that reason still use the word "quintessence" more than any person should. It's also retained a very special place in my heart because it was the first. "

" My first Shakespeare (read, rather than performed). I'd just turned fourteen and was interested in Knowing the Literary Canon. I pretty much picked this play at random and imagined Orlando Bloom the whole time (Pirates of the Caribbean had just come out if you recall). I printed off "Why should this a desert be?" and stuck it to our fridge and for that reason still use the word "quintessence" more than any person should. It's also retained a very special place in my heart because it was the first. "

" Was actually funny, well, as funny as Shakespeare can get. "

" Was actually funny, well, as funny as Shakespeare can get. "

" This is one beautiful comedy complete with witty repartee, philosophy and silly romance. I completely enjoyed reading it, and found out that I can actually understand the prose much better now than in school. "

" This is one beautiful comedy complete with witty repartee, philosophy and silly romance. I completely enjoyed reading it, and found out that I can actually understand the prose much better now than in school. "

" A fun comedy, but not the greatest. Not all of Shakespeare's comedies are created equal. "

" A fun comedy, but not the greatest. Not all of Shakespeare's comedies are created equal. "

" Some nice wordplay and memorable lines but one of Shakey's weaker plays. "

" Some nice wordplay and memorable lines but one of Shakey's weaker plays. "

" Loved it! Definitely an interesting ride and play to read for a class! "

" Loved it! Definitely an interesting ride and play to read for a class! "

" All the world's a stage . . . the quintessential Shakespearean comedy. "

" All the world's a stage . . . the quintessential Shakespearean comedy. "

" One of my faves by the Bard. "

" One of my faves by the Bard. "

" What happens when the head of the English department picks out of a metaphorical bag of Shakespeare's works and gives our teacher thirty copies of it? Well, you get As You Like It, of course! A third of my class delighted in reading the Bard (okay, that's an exaggeration, for I was probably the only one that was excited for it from the onset), but as time passed (A LOT) we all had a secret party of celebration in our hearts whenever our teacher said: "Alright, take out your books, let's see if we can finish this act within the next twenty minutes". And we hardly did finish those acts, let me tell you, for ever single line had about five questions for it. Then, we'd go off in a tangent for ten minutes and Shakespeare was hardly attended to. Overall, I must say, this was a grand (oh, I'm sorry. Holden Caulfield doesn't like that word) choice for the class novel/play. I mean, there were eruptions of laughter when the teacher tried to explain the meaning of the word "housewife" or what Touchstone meant when he said "I broke my sword upon a stone". And of course, there's the thought of a boy on stage playing a girl pretending to be a boy who's acting the part of a girl so that this girl can get the boy. Quite hilarious indeed. The major obstacle was the famous writing itself, but, luckily for us, this beautiful book comes with explanations of each word or phrase that has died out in our language on the left hand page. And, when that was settled, the party began. *note* The reason this book got four stars was because I have tried to figure out the POINT of this book. Of course,it could have been just for the laughs...or...it could have represented the battle between nature and the artificial world (the Forest of Arden contrasting with the golden, pompous court). But who knows? After all, arsenic IS a natural poison. "

" I could read this, one hundred times over and never grow weary. "

" I could read this, one hundred times over and never grow weary. "

" It's funny how most of the villainous characters by a stroke of fortune always repent their evil ways and turn into god-fearing men. Oh Shakespeare, you. Ah well, happy endings galore. "

" It's funny how most of the villainous characters by a stroke of fortune always repent their evil ways and turn into god-fearing men. Oh Shakespeare, you. Ah well, happy endings galore. "

" I definatly saw the entire play...cant really remember reading it. It didnt seem that memorible to me. Unfortunatly. "

" I definatly saw the entire play...cant really remember reading it. It didnt seem that memorible to me. Unfortunatly. "

" A nice and funny play by Shakespeare, I recommend this book to anyone who loves Shakespeare's work "

" A nice and funny play by Shakespeare, I recommend this book to anyone who loves Shakespeare's work "

" People falling in love, cross-dressing in the woods, crazy coincidences, and happily ever after in the end. It's like A Midsummer Night's Dream, but not interesting or magical. In real life, women cannot woo men and win them over. Didn't Shakespeare read "He's Just Not That Into You?" What, if any message, is to be taken from this play? "

" People falling in love, cross-dressing in the woods, crazy coincidences, and happily ever after in the end. It's like A Midsummer Night's Dream, but not interesting or magical. In real life, women cannot woo men and win them over. Didn't Shakespeare read "He's Just Not That Into You?" What, if any message, is to be taken from this play? "

" I reccommend this book for every one to read because it's really romantic & really sad at some points of the book. "

" I reccommend this book for every one to read because it's really romantic & really sad at some points of the book. "

" What hijinks! Crazy Shakespeare! ...really, though. It's no Seinfeld. "

" What hijinks! Crazy Shakespeare! ...really, though. It's no Seinfeld. "

" I love ALL of Shakespear's commedies! But I don't have the patience to wade through his tragedies. Plus, the film makes it so much more fun. :) "

" I love ALL of Shakespear's commedies! But I don't have the patience to wade through his tragedies. Plus, the film makes it so much more fun. :) "

" Love the story. Very funny. There was also a comic book version. "

" Love the story. Very funny. There was also a comic book version. "

" One of Shakespeare's weird gender-swap, sort of accidentally homo-erotic comedies. Slightly more problematic than Twelfth Night but less so than the problem plays. "

" One of Shakespeare's weird gender-swap, sort of accidentally homo-erotic comedies. Slightly more problematic than Twelfth Night but less so than the problem plays. "

" One of Willy's best. Humorous and powerful. "

" One of Willy's best. Humorous and powerful. "

" yeah, i know..but you did 'see' the ending, right? 7/10 "

" yeah, i know..but you did 'see' the ending, right? 7/10 "

" A great edition of a great play. "

" A great edition of a great play. "

" I adore Shakespeare. His work is pure beauty. I can't recommend his works enough. "

" I adore Shakespeare. His work is pure beauty. I can't recommend his works enough. "

" Rosalind is a compelling character (the others aren't, however) and there are some beautiful, memorable lines here. Not one of Shakespeare's very best, but a strong play overall. "

" Rosalind is a compelling character (the others aren't, however) and there are some beautiful, memorable lines here. Not one of Shakespeare's very best, but a strong play overall. "

" I think this is one of Shakespeare's best. It is such a hilarious story that will keep you entertained to the very last page. Girls, another classic romance and one of my personal favorites. "

" I think this is one of Shakespeare's best. It is such a hilarious story that will keep you entertained to the very last page. Girls, another classic romance and one of my personal favorites. "

" As usual, it took several pages to get my brain into "Shakespeare Prose" mode but I love all of these plays. This one will always be special, however, because a month ago I saw it performed at The Globe Theater in London! "

" As usual, it took several pages to get my brain into "Shakespeare Prose" mode but I love all of these plays. This one will always be special, however, because a month ago I saw it performed at The Globe Theater in London! "

" I liked this. It's funny (not expected) but it is. My super short review. Enjoy. =) "

" I liked this. It's funny (not expected) but it is. My super short review. Enjoy. =) "

" Surprisingly good. Very funny commentary on love. "

" Surprisingly good. Very funny commentary on love. "

" Love the story. Very funny. There was also a comic book version. "

" Love the story. Very funny. There was also a comic book version. "

" My favorite Shakespearean comedy. Enough said. "

" My favorite Shakespearean comedy. Enough said. "

" The play with the best bit of poetry Shakespeare ever penned: Jacques's "all the world's a stage" speech. And what female character is more brilliant and fine than she that's named fair Rosalind? "

" The play with the best bit of poetry Shakespeare ever penned: Jacques's "all the world's a stage" speech. And what female character is more brilliant and fine than she that's named fair Rosalind? "

" Shakespeare is much better when you read it. At least for me. It gives me time to digest the weird old English. But this comedy play is a bit too silly for me. Still there are some interesting parts to make it worth while. "

" Shakespeare is much better when you read it. At least for me. It gives me time to digest the weird old English. But this comedy play is a bit too silly for me. Still there are some interesting parts to make it worth while. "

" An adaptation for the stage of Lodge's novel; less violence, more humor (or humour), and the diety at the end. Who can top that? My favorite characters are the fools. "

" An adaptation for the stage of Lodge's novel; less violence, more humor (or humour), and the diety at the end. Who can top that? My favorite characters are the fools. "

" I can say that it is the best play written by Shakespeare. Pastoral comedy, Poetic, Love story, clown, laugh, wisdom..and more! "

" I can say that it is the best play written by Shakespeare. Pastoral comedy, Poetic, Love story, clown, laugh, wisdom..and more! "

" If only all bad rulers would suddenly decide to enter monasteries. "

" If only all bad rulers would suddenly decide to enter monasteries. "

" My favorite Shakespeare play! Love Love Love it! "

" My favorite Shakespeare play! Love Love Love it! "

" This is romantic "comedy" written by Shakespeare is another classic. "

" This is romantic "comedy" written by Shakespeare is another classic. "

" Definitely one of my favorite Shakespeare works. "

" Definitely one of my favorite Shakespeare works. "

" My favorite Shakespeare play, probably because it's the only one I understand. It's hilarious... "

" My favorite Shakespeare play, probably because it's the only one I understand. It's hilarious... "

" One of my Shakespeare favorites...light and comical! "

" One of my Shakespeare favorites...light and comical! "

" Book on CD, need the book to be able to decipher some of the stuff. "

" Book on CD, need the book to be able to decipher some of the stuff. "

" One of my favourite Shakespeare plays so far. Funny and entertaining. "

" One of my favourite Shakespeare plays so far. Funny and entertaining. "

" Not my favorite. The female liberation is an excellent area to critically focus on, however, nothing really happens. I was bored. Though this probably one of Shakespeare's sweeter stories. "

" Not my favorite. The female liberation is an excellent area to critically focus on, however, nothing really happens. I was bored. Though this probably one of Shakespeare's sweeter stories. "

" we did this play for school and it was so fun with all the messups and.... "

" we did this play for school and it was so fun with all the messups and.... "

" One of my favourite Shakespeare plays so far. Funny and entertaining. "

" One of my favourite Shakespeare plays so far. Funny and entertaining. "

" These were the first four Shakespeare plays I ever read, thanks to an old edition of this book (or a similar collection of the same plays) on my parents' bookshelf. I always wanted to play Rosalind, Titania, and Viola! "

" These were the first four Shakespeare plays I ever read, thanks to an old edition of this book (or a similar collection of the same plays) on my parents' bookshelf. I always wanted to play Rosalind, Titania, and Viola! "

" These were the first four Shakespeare plays I ever read, thanks to an old edition of this book (or a similar collection of the same plays) on my parents' bookshelf. I always wanted to play Rosalind, Titania, and Viola! "

" These were the first four Shakespeare plays I ever read, thanks to an old edition of this book (or a similar collection of the same plays) on my parents' bookshelf. I always wanted to play Rosalind, Titania, and Viola! "