From the Bookshelf of Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
Oct 28, 2014
Candi
rated it
liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
classics-shelf,
kindle-book-i-own
This play was whimsical, fun and a bit magical, complete with fairies and all. It made me chuckle at times; I got a kick out of the fairy queen, Titania, falling head-over-heels in love with Bottom after he was transformed to a ludicrous creature with the head of an ass. The play was not hard to digest, aside from the language of course. However, I did have to pause and sort out the various love relationships after the love potions were applied, and havoc was wreaked amongst the mortals. Puck wa
...more
I listened to the Naxos full cast audio while I read, the actors were great. It really helped me follow the play.
The play is very theatrical, with lots of plot lines and room for a wide range of emotions. It was good and I am glad I finally read it, but As You Like It still holds the title of my favorite Shakespeare comedy.
The play is very theatrical, with lots of plot lines and room for a wide range of emotions. It was good and I am glad I finally read it, but As You Like It still holds the title of my favorite Shakespeare comedy.
3.5
A silly premise turned into a laugh-out-loud story that still manages to be earnest and profound at times. The atmosphere is whimsical and dreamy. The characters are likable even if flat and one-dimensional.
I enjoyed this book, but now that I finally read one of his comedies, I think I prefer the tragedies. This story lacks emotional depth and impact. In a week, I’ll forget about it. Unlike his tragedies that I may have read years ago but still think about occasionally.
A silly premise turned into a laugh-out-loud story that still manages to be earnest and profound at times. The atmosphere is whimsical and dreamy. The characters are likable even if flat and one-dimensional.
I enjoyed this book, but now that I finally read one of his comedies, I think I prefer the tragedies. This story lacks emotional depth and impact. In a week, I’ll forget about it. Unlike his tragedies that I may have read years ago but still think about occasionally.
Jun 13, 2013
miriam lopez
marked it as to-read
Jul 31, 2018
Pradnya
marked it as to-read
Dec 03, 2019
Skittles Malone
added it
Oct 13, 2022
Kimberly Lynn
added it
