Shakespeare A to Z | Arden, Forest Of
The Forest of Arden is the primary setting for Shakespeare’s play As You Like It. It is a peaceful place that enables characters to escape from their troubles, reflect on their lives, and devote themselves to love. In creating this setting, Shakespeare both drew on and made fun of the literary tradition known as PASTORALISM.
The historical Forest of Arden, or Ardennes, is located at the borders of present-day Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. Shakespeare’s source for As You Like It, Thomas LODGE’s Rosalynde, was also set in the Ardennes. This forest was familiar to...
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