Rosalynde: Euphues Golden Legacy, Found After His Death In His Cell At Silexedra (1902) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437210606)

Rosalynde: Euphues Golden Legacy, Found After His Death In His Cell At Silexedra is a novel written by Thomas Lodge and first published in 1590. The story follows the adventures of Rosalynde, the daughter of a banished Duke, who disguises herself as a man and flees to the Forest of Arden to avoid an unwanted marriage. There, she meets and falls in love with a young man named Ganymede, who is actually the disguised form of the exiled Duke's son. The novel is a pastoral romance, filled with themes of love, friendship, and the beauty of nature. It is also notable for its influence on William Shakespeare's play, As You Like It, which is believed to have been inspired by Lodge's work. This edition of the novel, published in 1902, features an introduction by Edmund Gosse and includes illustrations by Charles E. Brock.Bequeathed To Philautus Sons, Nursed Up With Their Father In England. Fetched From The Canaries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas Lodge
ISBN-10: 1437210600
ISBN-13: 9781437210606
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2008
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d