As you like itBoD - Books on Demand, 2023 M10 10 - 98 pages The play begins with the unjust banishment of Rosalind, the daughter of Duke Senior, from her uncle's court. Rosalind, accompanied by her cousin Celia, disguises herself as a young man named Ganymede and flees to the Forest of Arden. In the forest, Rosalind encounters Orlando, a young man with whom she has fallen in love. Orlando is also fleeing the oppressive court, having been mistreated by his brother Oliver. Rosalind, disguised as Ganymede, decides to test Orlando's love by engaging in witty and often humorous exchanges with him. Meanwhile, in the Forest of Arden, various characters are seeking refuge or solace. Duke Senior, banished like his daughter Rosalind, is living a pastoral life along with his followers. The forest becomes a place of refuge for others as well, including the melancholic Jaques and the shepherds Corin and Silvius. The play also introduces the character of Touchstone, a court jester, who accompanies Rosalind and Celia in their journey. His witty banter and humorous observations add a comedic element to the story. "As You Like It" includes one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches, "All the world's a stage," delivered by the character Jaques. The play concludes with multiple marriages and a return to order, a common feature in Shakespearean comedies. |
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 4 |
Section 3 | 35 |
Section 4 | 37 |
Section 5 | 38 |
Section 6 | 46 |
Section 7 | 61 |
Section 8 | 64 |
Section 9 | 84 |
Section 10 | 88 |
Section 11 | 90 |
Section 12 | 97 |
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Aliena ambles AMIENS Art thou banish'd bear beard BEAU better brother call'd CHARLES chide civet comes counterfeit court cousin daughter diest doth DUKE SENIOR Duke's Enter ORLANDO Enter ROSALIND Enter TOUCHSTONE Exeunt SCENE Exeunt SCENE II Exit eyes fair faith father fool forest Enter Forest of Arden fortune foul Ganymede gentle give Grace hand hath hear heart heaven Heigh-ho hither honour horn hour HYMEN JAQUES kiss ladies liege live look lord lov'd lover man's marriage married to-morrow master medlar melancholy mistress Monsieur motley fool never PHEBE pity poor pray pretty prithee ROSALIND and CELIA shepherd SILVIUS sing Sir Rowland snail song speak swear sweet ta'en tell thank thee thing thou art tongue tree troth true truly twill verses villain weep WILLIAM Wilt thou wise withal woman word wrestler wrestling young youth