Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 425 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Taming of the Shrew There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1508 "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th century, typically regarded as part of the early Modern English period. This comedic work centers on the tumultuous relationship between Katherina, a strong-willed woman known for her sharp tongue, and Petruchio, a man determined to "tame" her into a compliant wife. The interplay of their personalities addresses themes of gender roles, conformity, and societal expectations within the framework of marriage. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the character of Christopher Sly, a drunken beggar, who is manipulated by a Lord into believing he is a wealthy nobleman. As Sly falls asleep, the focus shifts to the main characters, with Petruchio declaring his intent to woo Katherina. The opening scenes feature a humorous mix of misunderstandings and rapid dialogue among characters, setting the stage for the pair's contentious relationship. Meanwhile, Katherina's sister, Bianca, becomes the subject of competing suitors, creating a backdrop of romantic intrigue that contrasts the aggressive courtship style of Petruchio. This initial section lays the foundation for the comedic yet complex exploration of love and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Comedies Man-woman relationships -- Drama Married people -- Drama Sex role -- Drama Padua (Italy) -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 185629 185638 2024-09-01T12:35:09.511414 2023-10-01T11:22:20.143954 text/html text/html 185622 185631 2024-09-01T12:35:09.719420 2023-10-01T11:22:20.325957 text/html text/html 114672 2024-09-01T12:35:15.271363 application/epub+zip 116804 2024-09-01T12:35:11.039398 application/epub+zip 116805 2024-09-01T12:35:10.217407 application/epub+zip 228273 2024-09-01T12:35:17.747378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210755 2024-09-01T12:35:14.636376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208234 2022-08-01T12:06:05.059918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145937 145965 2024-09-01T12:35:09.220435 2023-10-01T11:22:19.886962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 138632 2019-05-23T08:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54676 2019-05-23T08:17:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18754 2024-09-01T12:35:17.901352 application/rdf+xml 13160 2024-09-01T12:35:10.564411 image/jpeg 3626 2024-09-01T12:35:10.393409 image/jpeg 117115 2024-09-01T12:35:09.736393 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia