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Title: The Taming of the Shrew
Note: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Summary: "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The story explores themes of love, marriage, and gender roles through the tumultuous relationship between Petruchio and Katherina Minola, known for her sharp tongue and fiery demeanor. The play's humor and wit challenge societal expectations, making it an enduring piece of literature. The opening of the play begins with the Induction, introducing Christopher Sly, a drunken tinker who is the subject of a whimsical prank by a lord. This lord plans to make Sly believe he is a nobleman, setting the stage for the following play within a play. The subsequent scenes introduce Lucentio, who has come to Padua to pursue his love, Bianca, while dealing with the formidable Katherina, her elder sister. The dynamics between these characters hint at the ensuing comedic conflicts surrounding courtship and the concept of domination in relationships, engaging the audience in a multifaceted narrative of love and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1508
Published: Oct 1, 1998
Downloads: 1412
Language: English
Subject: Comedies
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: Married people -- Drama
Subject: Sex role -- Drama
Subject: Padua (Italy) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Taming of the Shrew
Note: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Summary: "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The story explores themes of love, marriage, and gender roles through the tumultuous relationship between Petruchio and Katherina Minola, known for her sharp tongue and fiery demeanor. The play's humor and wit challenge societal expectations, making it an enduring piece of literature. The opening of the play begins with the Induction, introducing Christopher Sly, a drunken tinker who is the subject of a whimsical prank by a lord. This lord plans to make Sly believe he is a nobleman, setting the stage for the following play within a play. The subsequent scenes introduce Lucentio, who has come to Padua to pursue his love, Bianca, while dealing with the formidable Katherina, her elder sister. The dynamics between these characters hint at the ensuing comedic conflicts surrounding courtship and the concept of domination in relationships, engaging the audience in a multifaceted narrative of love and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1508
Published: Oct 1, 1998
Downloads: 1412
Language: English
Subject: Comedies
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: Married people -- Drama
Subject: Sex role -- Drama
Subject: Padua (Italy) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.