Die berühmte Komödie jetzt in der zweisprachigen Shakespeare-Edition Wie es euch gefällt? Bruder gegen Bruder, Vater gegen Tochter, Unordnung statt Harmonie – was gibt es da zu lachen? In der freien Natur so einiges: Der junge Edelmann Orlando, von seinem älteren Bruder Oliver unwürdig behandelt, flieht in den Ardenner Wald. Dort hält sich bereits der Herzog des Landes auf, da ihn sein Bruder Friedrich verbannt hat, und dorthin flüchten auch Rosalinde, die Herzogstochter, und ihre Cousine Celia, die Tochter des Usurpators. Fern vom heimischen Hof macht jeder jedem den Hof. Am Ende werden Rosalinde und Orlando ein Paar, Oliver bereut seine Bosheit und findet in Celia die richtige Frau und als Höhepunkt des Glücks hört man sogar von der Bekehrung des Usurpators, der im Kloster büßen will. Ein Stück, das vom wieder gefundenen Paradies erzählt, vom heilsamen Austoben und von einer »besseren« Kultur abseits der Zivilisation.
Sidney Lee Book order (chronological)
Sir Sidney Lee was a significant English biographer and critic whose work primarily illuminated Elizabethan authors and statesmen. He became a pivotal figure through his extensive contributions to the Dictionary of National Biography and, most notably, his in-depth life of William Shakespeare. Lee's critical analysis and editorial endeavors, including his work on Shakespeare's First Folio, established foundational scholarship for subsequent literary study.





Twelfth night
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Sir Toby Belch and his companion outwit the pretentious Malvolio, who despite suffering their most outrageous and insulting practical jokes, emerges as an almost noble figure.
Antony and Cleopatra
- 326 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Cranford is Elizabeth Gaskell's gently comic picture of life and manners in an English country village during the 1830s. It describes the small adventures in the lives of two middle-aged sisters in reduced circumstances, Matilda and Deborah Jenkyns, who do their best to maintain their standards of propriety, decency, and kindness. At the center of the novel is Miss Matty, whose warm heart and tender ways compel affection and regard from everyone around her. Also revealed are the foibles and attributes of the pompous Mrs. Jamieson and her awesome butler, the genial Captain Brown, the loyal housemaid Martha, and others. Using an intimate, gossipy voice that never turns sentimental, Gaskell skillfully conveys the old-fashioned habits, subtle class distinctions, and genteel poverty of the townspeople. Cranford is one of the author's best-loved works.
A life of William Shakespeare
- 178 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The biography offers an in-depth exploration of William Shakespeare's life, including his upbringing, education, and family dynamics. Sidney Lee, a respected literary critic, utilizes extensive research from historical documents and literary sources to provide a detailed account of Shakespeare's career and the lasting impact of his work. This comprehensive study, published in 1898, captures the essence of the Bard of Avon, making it a significant contribution to Shakespearean scholarship.
William Shakespeare
Sein Leben und seine Werke