The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
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About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | The Taming of the Shrew |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1508 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Summary | "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written during the early 17th century. The play centers around the tumultuous courtship between Petruchio and the headstrong Katherina Minola, exploring themes of gender roles, marriage, and social expectations. The opening of the play introduces a framing device with Christopher Sly, a drunken tinker who is mistakenly treated as a nobleman. The Lord who finds him decides to play a prank, convincing Sly that he is a wealthy gentleman and treating him lavishly. Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to Baptista Minola, a gentleman of Padua, who seeks suitors for his two daughters, the temperamental Katherina and the more demure Bianca. A mix of characters, including Petruchio, Gremio, and Hortensio, discusses their intentions in wooing Bianca, while Katherina's fierce disposition is established, setting the stage for the comedic and chaotic events that follow. The interactions foreshadow the ensuing battle of wills as Petruchio attempts to "tame" Katherina, positioning their relationship as a central focus of the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Drama |
| Subject | Married people -- Drama |
| Subject | Sex role -- Drama |
| Subject | Padua (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1772 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 23, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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