| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Translator |
Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913 |
| Uniform Title |
The taming of the shrew. Finnish
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| Title |
Kuinka äkäpussi kesytetään
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kuinka äkäpussi kesytetään" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written in the late 16th to early 17th century. The story revolves around themes of courtship and marriage, particularly focusing on the strong-willed Katherina and her various suitors, including the determined Petruchio, who seeks to win her love and tame her spirited nature. The opening of the play introduces a variety of characters and sets the stage for a humorous exploration of social roles and expectations in relationships. Risto Sukki, a drunken character, adds a layer of comedy, while the lord and his entourage discuss a scheme to play a prank on a drunken man. As the plot unfolds, we learn of Katherina, known for her fiery temper, and her sister Bianca, who is the object of affection for multiple suitors. Baptista, their father, enforces a rule that Bianca cannot marry until Katherina is wedded, complicating the romantic pursuits of those interested in the younger sister. The lively dialogue and interactions lay a foundation for the conflicts and comedic scenarios that follow in this classic narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Comedies
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
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| Subject |
Married people -- Drama
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| Subject |
Sex role -- Drama
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| Subject |
Padua (Italy) -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42966 |
| Release Date |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 8, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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