As You Like it by William Shakespeare
This classic play is a pastoral comedy set in the Forest of Arden, where the banished Duke Senior and his followers live in exile. The plot revolves around various forms of love and mistaken identities. The main character, Rosalind, is the Duke's daughter who disguises herself as a young man named Ganymede to escape her uncle's court. She falls in love with Orlando, who is also in exile, and through a series of comedic and romantic events, they end up together. The play is famous for its exploration of love, freedom, and life in nature.
The 1618th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1600
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 21,603
- Original Language
- English
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