The Taming of the Shrew
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Publishing Details
The Taming of the Shrew
By (Author) William Shakespeare
Introduction and notes by Professor Cedric Watts
Edited by Professor Cedric Watts
Series edited by Dr Keith Carabine
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Wordsworth Editions Ltd
5th November 1993
5th November 1993
New edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
822.33
Physical Properties
Paperback
144
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 7mm
96g
Description
'The Taming of the Shrew' is one of the most famous and controversial of Shakespeare's comedies. The central relationship, in which Petruchio boisterously 'tames' a rebellious Kate, has often appeared problematic. In the theatre, it has been treated in a diversity of ways, so that Kate's apparent capitulation varies between the ironic and the sincere. Feminists have been divided in their responses. The provocative vitality of this comedy has been transmitted by numerous adaptations for stage and screen, notably the film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and the Cole Porter musical, Kiss Me, Kate. AUTHOR: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) needs little introduction. As we approach the four-hundredth anniversary of his death, his reputation as one of the greatest writers in the English language is undeniable - except by those who attribute his works to other writers.
