Book details
As You Like It
Description
With market leading titles for Key Stage 3 and GCSE, Longman School Shakespeare offers the best support available.The Longman School Shakespeare plays provide unrivalled support on every page to help students understand the play and its language through:accessible and motivating design images that bring the play to life support with the plot and the language activities that help students interpret the play and its performance.
Age
7-9
Text complexity
advanced
Length
240 pages
Why to read
- Cultural Enrichment: 'As You Like It' is a classic piece of literature by William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in the English language. Reading it can provide insight into Elizabethan society, language, and theatrical history.
- Timeless Themes: The play explores themes such as love, pastoral life versus court life, and the nature of human identity, which remain relevant and relatable to modern audiences.
- Comic Elements: 'As You Like It' is known for its witty humor, clever wordplay, and comedic characters, such as the melancholic Jaques and the fool Touchstone, providing entertainment and laughter.
- Literary Appreciation: The play is a treasure trove of famous quotes and monologues, including the 'All the world's a stage' speech, which showcases Shakespeare's mastery of language and his ability to encapsulate complex ideas in memorable lines.