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The Taming of the Shrew (The New Cambridge Shakespeare)
Summary
This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew.
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"
Perfect for fans of Shakespeare, William, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Type, Drama, The Works of William Shakespeare, Drama Books.
Highlights
- Easy to enjoy: 212 pages · Paperback
Details
- ISBN: 9780521532495
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 212
- Language: English
- Publication date: 1 May 2003
- Condition: New
- Rating: 1.00 (1 reviews)
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Introductions are regularly refreshed with accounts of new critical, stage and screen interpretations. This is the third New Cambridge edition of The Taming of the Shrew, one of Shakespeare's most popular yet controversial plays.

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