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The Taming of the Shrew

AUTHOR Shakespeare, William
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (09/10/2010)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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The Taming Of The Shrew is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a wealthy man named Baptista who has two daughters, Katherine and Bianca. While Bianca is sweet and desirable, Katherine is known for her sharp tongue and difficult personality, earning her the title of ""shrew."" Baptista refuses to allow Bianca to marry until Katherine is wed, so suitors begin to court Katherine in hopes of winning her hand. Petruchio, a wealthy and confident man, decides to take on the challenge of taming Katherine and winning her heart. Through a series of comedic and sometimes outrageous events, Petruchio uses various tactics to break Katherine's will and mold her into a more obedient and loving wife. Along the way, other characters, including Bianca and her suitors, get caught up in the chaos and drama.The Taming Of The Shrew is a classic Shakespearean comedy that explores themes of gender roles, power dynamics, and the nature of love. It has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other forms of media, and remains a popular and influential work in the world of literature.The more my wrong, the more his spite appears. What, did he marrie me to famish me? Beggers that come vnto my fathers doore, Vpon intreatie haue a present almes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13: 9781169264458
ISBN-10: 116926445X
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 150
Carton Quantity: 25
Product Dimensions: 7.00 x 0.38 x 10.00 inches
Weight: 1.06 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Drama | Shakespeare
Drama | General
Drama | General
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 822.33
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The Taming Of The Shrew is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a wealthy man named Baptista who has two daughters, Katherine and Bianca. While Bianca is sweet and desirable, Katherine is known for her sharp tongue and difficult personality, earning her the title of ""shrew."" Baptista refuses to allow Bianca to marry until Katherine is wed, so suitors begin to court Katherine in hopes of winning her hand. Petruchio, a wealthy and confident man, decides to take on the challenge of taming Katherine and winning her heart. Through a series of comedic and sometimes outrageous events, Petruchio uses various tactics to break Katherine's will and mold her into a more obedient and loving wife. Along the way, other characters, including Bianca and her suitors, get caught up in the chaos and drama.The Taming Of The Shrew is a classic Shakespearean comedy that explores themes of gender roles, power dynamics, and the nature of love. It has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other forms of media, and remains a popular and influential work in the world of literature.The more my wrong, the more his spite appears. What, did he marrie me to famish me? Beggers that come vnto my fathers doore, Vpon intreatie haue a present almes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author: Shakespeare, William
Arguably the greatest English-language playwright, William Shakespeare was a seventeenth-century writer and dramatist, and is known as the Bard of Avon. Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare s most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, and As You Like It.

Like many of his contemporaries, including Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare began his career on the stage, eventually rising to become part-owner of Lord Chamberlain s Men, a popular dramatic company of his day, and of the storied Globe Theatre in London.

Extremely popular in his lifetime, Shakespeare s works continue to resonate more than three hundred years after his death. His plays are performed more often than any other playwright s, have been translated into every major language in the world, and are studied widely by scholars and students.

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