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Rosalynde: Euphues Golden Legacie

work by Lodge

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Rosalynde: Euphues Golden Legacie is a prose romance written by Thomas Lodge in 1590. This work is notable for providing the plot for William Shakespeare's famous comedy, As You Like It. The story is set in both a court and the Forest of Arden, featuring characters who flee to the forest to escape conflict and persecution. Lodge's romance is known for its blend of pastoral and romantic elements, and it also contains lyric poems.12

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