The Taming of the Shrew (Cambridge School Shakespeare)

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William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew (Cambridge School Shakespeare) (Paperback, 2008, Cambridge University Press)

Paperback, 208 pages

English language

Published May 31, 2008 by Cambridge University Press.

ISBN:
978-0-521-70676-6
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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"

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Subjects

  • Drama texts, plays
  • Shakespeare plays, texts
  • Drama
  • Plays / Drama
  • Plays
  • English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
  • Shakespeare
  • Literary Criticism / Drama