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As You Like It (Shakespeare Library Classic) | William Shakespeare

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Once again, it seems Shakespeare is delivery some of his most profound lines through the mouths of professional fools. Act 5 made me like Touchstone a bit more. At least it seemed Audrey did actually love him and he actually loved her...I think.

Jess_Read_This This reminds me of some biblical passage.. 🤔like a proverbs or something. I love that he has the court fool saying this too. 7y

GingerAntics @Jess_Read_This once you said that I started thinking the same thing. I googled it, and it appears that there are a few places in Proverbs that talk about fools, but the second half is always different. It definitely could be inspired from that, though. Good thinking. 7y

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GingerAntics

William Shakespeare's as You Like It: A Retelling in Prose | David Bruce

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I guess Touchstone is having a hard time adjusting to the shepherd life. In my head, he‘s still the funniest, happiest shepherd in the forest, though. lol

readinginthedark Eh, I‘m not a big fan of the Touchstone of Act 3. Between the general insults and him using Audrey... 🤷🏻‍♀️ 7y

GingerAntics @readinginthedark oh I totally agree. I like the Touchstone in my head. I‘m really not a fan of the Touchstone in the play at this part. He‘s become less of a jester and more of a schemer. I‘m hoping he goes back in the next act. (I haven‘t started it yet. I will as soon as I get all of these papers graded.) 7y

readinginthedark Yeah, I think I cast him originally as a humorous sidekick friend to the girls who was motivated by some of the same reasons as themselves for leaving. But now I think he just left because it was something to do. He seems more well-suited to court with his jests, laziness, and irrepressible desire for female “companionship.” (edited) 7y

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GingerAntics

As You Like It (Shakespeare Library Classic) | William Shakespeare

#asyoulikeit #shakespeare #shakespearereadalong #comedy #act3 #touchstone
I guess Touchstone isn‘t enjoying the shepherd life as much as I was hoping.

Jess_Read_This I know! I was a bit bummed to see a more subdued Touchstone in this act. 7y

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GingerAntics

As You Like It (Shakespeare Library Classic) | William Shakespeare

The first quote is from the play, and the second is from David Bruce‘s retelling of As You Like It in Prose. #asyoulikeit #shakespeare #davidbruce #touchstone #shakespearereadalong

Touchstone is my favourite character so far.

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