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One of Shakespeare's most sunny, fast-paced and accessible comedies,As You Like Itis an exuberant combination of concealed identities and verbal jousting, burlesque and pastoral dream, reconciliations and multiple weddings.

About the Author

William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Katherine Duncan-Jones is a Fellow of Somerville College.

H. J. Oliver was Professor of English at the University of New South Wales.