The Taming of the Shrew
Published on 24. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-14-139658-3 (ISBN)
Description
'I pity the man who cannot enjoy Shakespeare' George Bernard Shaw
The beautiful and witty Katherina has sworn never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. But when she is pursued by the wily Petruchio, it seems that she has finally met her match. As he meets her caustic words with capricious cruelty, Katherina is forced to reconsider her position, in one of the greatest and most contentious of all comic battles of the sexes.
Used and Recommended by the National Theatre
General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by G. R. Hibbard
Introduction by M. J. Kidnie
The beautiful and witty Katherina has sworn never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. But when she is pursued by the wily Petruchio, it seems that she has finally met her match. As he meets her caustic words with capricious cruelty, Katherina is forced to reconsider her position, in one of the greatest and most contentious of all comic battles of the sexes.
Used and Recommended by the National Theatre
General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by G. R. Hibbard
Introduction by M. J. Kidnie
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
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Paperback (UK-B)
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Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-139658-3 (9780141396583)
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William Shakespeare | G. R. Hibbard
The Taming of the Shrew
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The Taming of the Shrew
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Persons
William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Margaret Jane Kidnie is Professor of English at the University of Western Ontario.
Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Margaret Jane Kidnie is Professor of English at the University of Western Ontario.