# As You Like It

**Author:** William Shakespeare
**Tags:** Drama, Comedies, Fathers and daughters, Exiles, Pastoral drama
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96765

## Description

Fleeing persecution from a usurping duke, Rosalind, disguised as a young man named Ganymede, escapes to the magical Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia, who poses as a country girl. There, they encounter a vibrant community of exiles, shepherds, and philosophers. Among them is Orlando, a nobleman also driven from court by his cruel brother, with whom Rosalind has fallen instantly in love. Unaware of Ganymede’s true identity, Orlando pins lovesick poems to the trees, lamenting his separation from Rosalind. Taking advantage of her disguise, Rosalind playfully offers to cure Orlando of his infatuation by having him woo her as if she were his beloved. This pastoral comedy weaves together themes of mistaken identity, the transformative power of nature, and the many facets of love, from passionate romance to familial bonds. As the deceptions unfold, new relationships bloom, old wrongs are righted, and hearts are ultimately united in a joyous celebration of forgiveness and reconciliation in the heart of the forest.