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Uniform Title: Taming of the shrew. French
Title:
La méchante femme mise à la raison
Comédie
Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online
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file was produced from images generously made available
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Summary: "La méchante femme mise à la raison" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play likely written in the late 16th century. The storyline revolves around the character Petruchio, who sets out to "tame" the headstrong Catherine Minola, using various witty and manipulative tactics. The unsightly nature of the main conflict stems from Catherine's reputation as a fierce woman, making the romantic dynamics between her and Petruchio the centerpiece of the narrative. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Christopher Sly, a drunken tradesman who is tricked into believing he is a noble lord. This prologue sets the stage for a play-within-a-play scenario, which leads to the main story about Lucentio and Tranio arriving in Padua for their studies, only to become embroiled in the romantic entanglements of Baptista Minola's daughters, Catherine and Bianca. As Lucentio and Tranio devise plans to woo Bianca, Petruchio boldly declares his intention to marry the fiercely independent Catherine, forging ahead despite her notorious temperament. The opening artfully blends humor and social commentary, establishing an engaging tone for the ensuing antics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator: Guizot, François, 1787-1874
EBook No.: 19219
Published: Sep 8, 2006
Downloads: 89
Language: French
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.
Uniform Title: Taming of the shrew. French
Title:
La méchante femme mise à la raison
Comédie
Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary: "La méchante femme mise à la raison" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play likely written in the late 16th century. The storyline revolves around the character Petruchio, who sets out to "tame" the headstrong Catherine Minola, using various witty and manipulative tactics. The unsightly nature of the main conflict stems from Catherine's reputation as a fierce woman, making the romantic dynamics between her and Petruchio the centerpiece of the narrative. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Christopher Sly, a drunken tradesman who is tricked into believing he is a noble lord. This prologue sets the stage for a play-within-a-play scenario, which leads to the main story about Lucentio and Tranio arriving in Padua for their studies, only to become embroiled in the romantic entanglements of Baptista Minola's daughters, Catherine and Bianca. As Lucentio and Tranio devise plans to woo Bianca, Petruchio boldly declares his intention to marry the fiercely independent Catherine, forging ahead despite her notorious temperament. The opening artfully blends humor and social commentary, establishing an engaging tone for the ensuing antics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator: Guizot, François, 1787-1874
EBook No.: 19219
Published: Sep 8, 2006
Downloads: 89
Language: French
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.