The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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
Most Recently Updated May 23, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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