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The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

  • 142 pages · about 2 hours
  • First published 1623
  • 1,154 editions
  • Free to read
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1 About this book

This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility.

CliffsComplete combines the full original text of The Taming of the Shrew with a helpful glossary and CliffsNotes-quality commentary into one volume. You will find:A unique pedagogical approach that combines the complete original text with expert commentary following each sceneA descriptive bibliography and historical background on the author, the times, and the work itselfAn improved character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersSidebar glossaries".

Good for readers who want: history, a play, and a short read.

  • Relationships
  • Marriage
  • History
  • Courtship
  • Rejection (Psychology)
  • Drama
  • Married people
  • Sex role

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3 About William Shakespeare

1564–1616

William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard".

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