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The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
Hardcover - English

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
116926445X
EAN
9781169264458
Publisher
Publication Date
10 Sep 2010
Pages
150
Weight (kg)
0.48
Dimensions (cm)
25.4 x 17.8 x 1.0
Lexile Level
1340
About Author
William Shakespeare was born on April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England s Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children their older daughter, Susanna, and the twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare s only son, died in childhood.<BR><BR>The bulk of Shakespeare s working life was spent, not in Stratford, but in the theater world of London, where he established himself professionally by the early 1590s. He had a successful career in London as a playwright and actor and was a shareholder in the acting company the Lord Chamberlain
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