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    The Complete as You Like It: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
    The Complete as You Like It: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
    The Complete as You Like It: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
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    The Complete as You Like It: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play

    By Donald J. Richardson

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    As You Like It could be termed the archetypal Shakespearean romantic comedy: the lovers retreat to the Forest of Arden, where all their problems are resolved satisfactorily, and all ends in marriage (four marriages, in fact). However, the romance of the play is ameliorated somewhat by the pragmatism of Rosalind who says, Men have died from time to / time and worms have eaten then, but not for love (IV.i.945). There is an air of melancholy in Jaques, who says, I can suck / melancholy out of a song, as a weasel sucks eggs (II.v.1112).

    This is also the play in which Shakespeare delimits the seven ages of man (II.vii.14269), an archetype relevant yet today, despite Americans hesitancy to accept it as other than melancholy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJun 1, 2015
    ISBN9781504913614
    The Complete as You Like It: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
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    Donald J. Richardson

    Although he has long been eligible to retire, Donald J. Richardson continues to (try to) teach English Composition at Phoenix College in Arizona. He defines his life through his teaching, his singing, his volunteering, and his grandchildren.

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      The Complete as You Like It - Donald J. Richardson

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      © 2015 Donald J. Richardson. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 05/28/2015

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-1362-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-1363-8 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-1361-4 (e)

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      Other Books by Donald J. Richardson

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      Table of Contents

      About the Book

      About the Author

      ACT I

      ACT II

      ACT III

      ACT IV

      ACT V

      EPILOGUE

      Works Cited

      About the Book

      As You Like It could be termed the archetypal Shakespearean romantic comedy: the lovers retreat to the Forest of Arden where all their problems are resolved satisfactorily, and all ends in marriage (four marriages, in fact). However, the romance of the play is ameliorated somewhat by the pragmatism of Rosalind who says, Men have died from time to / time and worms have eaten then, but not for love (IV.i.94-5). There is an air of melancholy in Jaques, who says, I can suck / melancholy out of a song, as a weasel sucks eggs (II.v.11-12).

      This is also the play in which Shakespeare delimits the seven ages of man (II.vii.142-69), an archetype relevant yet today, despite Americans’ hesitancy to accept it as other than melancholy.

      About the Author

      Donald J. Richardson is still trying to teach English Composition at Phoenix College.

      AS YOU LIKE IT

      ACT I

      SCENE I. Orchard of Oliver’s house.

      Enter ORLANDO and ADAM

      ORLANDO

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