The Taming of the Shrew

Name: The Taming of the Shrew
Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9798497791112

by William Shakespeare

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The Taming of the Shrew begins with a framing device, often referred to as the Induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion. The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with...

First published 1623159 pages

822.3

Category: Literature
Priority: Must-Read
Author works: 29
Editions known: 400

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 822.3822.33522.83822.3303
Library of Congress (LCC): PR2754.N5 vol. 27PR2411 T3 1596APR2411.T3 1596abPR2828.A2 C76 2004

Subjects

AdaptationsAuffu hrungAufführungBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Children's playsChildren's plays, EnglishComediesConcordancesConspiraciesCourtshipCriticism and interpretationDrama

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ISBN 9798497791112English

DATE DUE

First published1623

Adaptation adaptation1807

Adaptation adaptation1850

Film adaptation1908

Adaptation adaptation1919

Film adaptation1929

Adaptation adaptation1955

TV adaptation1961

Film adaptation1967