Our MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew study guide includes an overall summary, character lists, explanation and discussion of the plot, overview of the work's historical context, and a biography of the author.
Author: Christopher Garcez
Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.
ISBN: 0878910506
Category: Study Aids
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REA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of The Taming of the Shrew and a biography of William Shakespeare. Places the events of the play in historical context and discusses each act in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.
Renowned as Shakespeare's most boisterous comedy, "The Taming of the Shrew" is the tale of two young men -- the hopeful Lucentio and the worldly Petruchio -- and the two sisters they meet in Padua.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: PSU:000053376213
Category: Comedies
Page: 316
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Renowned as Shakespeare's most boisterous comedy, "The Taming of the Shrew" is the tale of two young men -- the hopeful Lucentio and the worldly Petruchio -- and the two sisters they meet in Padua. Lucentio falls in love with Bianca, the apparently ideal younger daughter of the wealthy Baptista Minola. But before they can marry, Bianca's formidable elder sister, Katherine, must be wed. Petruchio, interested only in the huge dowry, arranges to marry Katherine -- against her will -- and enters into a battle of the sexes that has endured as one of Shakespeare's most enjoyable works.
The award-winning author of Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human shares his incisive meditations and commentary on each of the great Shakespearean comedies, tragedies, and history plays in a series that also includes the full text of ...
Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher:
ISBN: IND:30000101934945
Category: Literary Criticism
Page: 119
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The award-winning author of Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human shares his incisive meditations and commentary on each of the great Shakespearean comedies, tragedies, and history plays in a series that also includes the full text of each play, with editorial revisions by the critic, in each volume.
The essays in part 2, “Approaches,†are written by English and theater instructors who have taught in a variety of academic settings and cover topics including early modern homilies and music, Hollywood versions of The Taming of the ...
Author: Margaret Dupuis
Publisher: Modern Language Association
ISBN: 9781603291736
Category: Education
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The impetus for this Approaches to Teaching volume on The Taming of the Shrew grew from the editors' desire to discover why a play notorious for its controversial exploration of conflicts between men and women and the challenges of marriage is enduringly popular in the classroom, in the performing arts, and in scholarship. The result is a volume that offers practical advice to teachers on editions and teaching resources in part 1, "Materials," while illuminating how the play's subtle and complex arguments regarding not just marriage but a host of other subjects--modes of early modern education, the uses of clever rhetoric, intergenerational and class politics, the power of theater--are being brought to life in college classrooms. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," are written by English and theater instructors who have taught in a variety of academic settings and cover topics including early modern homilies and music, Hollywood versions of The Taming of the Shrew, and student performances.
This teaching edition of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew responds to the needs of instructors using a variety of approaches to Shakespeare, including feminist, historical, and cultural studies approaches.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
ISBN: 0312108362
Category: Drama
Page: 347
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This teaching edition of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew responds to the needs of instructors using a variety of approaches to Shakespeare, including feminist, historical, and cultural studies approaches. The play is accompanied by four sets of primary documents and illustrations thematically arranged to offer a richly textured understanding of early modern culture and Shakespeare's work within that culture. The texts include facsimiles of period documents, excerpts of conduct literature on marriage and on wife and servant beating, sermons, popular ballads, literary works offering alternative endings to Shakespeare's play, and documents on women's legal status. The primary documents contextualize the play's treatment of assertive women, marital conflict, and domestic disorder and violence. Editorial features designed to help students read the play in light of the historical documents include an intelligent and engaging general introduction, and introduction to each thematic group of documents, thorough headnotes and glosses for the primary documents (presented in modern spelling), and an extensive bibliography.
As a result, it is easy for readers to cross reference as they move through the play and finally "get" Shakespeare.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc
ISBN: 1580495214
Category: Man-woman relationships
Page: 216
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Visually engages readers by placing the original dialogue on the left-hand side of the page, and a modern prose interpretations on the right. As a result, it is easy for readers to cross reference as they move through the play and finally "get" Shakespeare.
This book is a modern translation of The Taming of the Shrew. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of the modern text. We all need refreshers every now and then.
Author: BookCaps
Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides
ISBN: 9781610428903
Category: Drama
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The Taming of the Shrew is timeless. The films 10 Things I Hate About You and Deliver us from Eva were each based on the play; the classic western McLintock! even had an episode about the show. But if you have tried to read it and simply stopped because you don't get it, then you are not alone. Let's face it..if you don't understand Shakespeare, then you are not alone. If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation of The Taming of the Shrew. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of the modern text. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month. Visit BookCaps.com to find out more.
Zum Kanon bedeutender Klassiker und grosser Weltliteratur gehort unbestritten William Shakespeares beruhmtes Drama Der Widerspenstigen Zahmung (The Taming of the Shrew), eine Komodie um Liebe und wie man sich diese verdient: Lucentio ist in ...
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Athenemedia Verlag
ISBN: 3736400985
Category:
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Zum Kanon bedeutender Klassiker und grosser Weltliteratur gehort unbestritten William Shakespeares beruhmtes Drama Der Widerspenstigen Zahmung (The Taming of the Shrew), eine Komodie um Liebe und wie man sich diese verdient: Lucentio ist in Bianca verliebt - die jungere der beiden Tochter Baptistas. Doch hat er muss Grosses bewaltigen auf dem Weg zur Heirat. Da Vater Baptista vorsieht, dass zunachst seine altere Tochter Katharina heiraten muss, bevor die jungere an der Reihe ist, hat Lucentio nicht nur die Aufgabe, die Nebenbuhler Hortensio und Gremio aus dem Weg zu raumen, sondern auch einen Ehemann fur die widerspenstige Katharina zu finden, die jedoch kein Mann haben will... Der Originalausgabe folgend durfte dieses Meisterwerk dank seiner Authentizitat einen ganz besonderen Reiz ausuben. In den Bann geschlagen kann nicht zuletzt werden, wer Handlung und Sujets auf sein Leben und die heutige Gesellschaft projiziert. Diese vollstandige und ungekurzte Ausgabe ist vorgesehen fur alle, die Literatur lieben, fur Theater-Schauspiel, als Filmvorlage und fur die Schule mit Zeilennummerierung. Lassen Sie sich faszinieren von einem Werk, das auch heute noch aktueller denn je ist. Erscheinende Personen des Schauspiels: Ein Lord, Christoph Schlau - ein betrunkener Kesselflicker, Wirtin, Page, Schauspieler, Jager und andere Bediente des Lords, Baptista - ein reicher Edelmann in Padua, Vincentio - ein alter Edelmann aus Pisa, Lucentio - Vincentios Sohn - Liebhaber der Bianka, Petruchio - ein Edelmann aus Verona - Katharinens Freier, Gremio und Hortensio - Biankas Freier, Tranio und Biondello - Lucentios Diener, Grumio und Curtis - Petruchios Diener Ein Magister - der den Vincentio vorstellen soll Baptistas Tochter: Katharina - die Widerspenstige, Bianka - ihre Schwester, Eine Witwe, Schneider, Putzhandler und Bediente des Baptista und des Petruchio - Die Handlung ist abwechselnd in Padua und in dem Landhause des Petruchio. Ebenfalls beim AtheneMedia Ver"
An abridged version of Shakespeare's original text, with suggestions for simple staging. Includes parenthetical explanations and descriptions within the text and announcers who summarize deleted passages.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Swan Books (CA)
ISBN: 0934048207
Category: Drama
Page: 62
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An abridged version of Shakespeare's original text, with suggestions for simple staging. Includes parenthetical explanations and descriptions within the text and announcers who summarize deleted passages.
This annotated collection of three early modern English plays allows readers to explore the relationship between Shakespeare's Shrew and two closely related plays of the same genre, the earlier of which, the anonymous The Taming of a Shrew ...
Author: Barry Gaines
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 9781603844369
Category: Drama
Page: 268
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Unusual among Shakespeare's plays in that it drew theatrical responses from the outset, The Taming of the Shrew continues to inspire adaptations and interpretations that respond to its fascinating, if provocative, representation of a husband's dominance of his wife. This annotated collection of three early modern English plays allows readers to explore the relationship between Shakespeare's Shrew and two closely related plays of the same genre, the earlier of which, the anonymous The Taming of a Shrew (whether inspired by Shakespeare's play or vice-versa), once enjoyed a level of popularity that likely surpassed that of Shakespeare's play. The editors' Introduction brilliantly illuminates points of comparison between the three, their larger themes included, and convincingly argues that Shakespeare's Shrew is seen all the more vividly when the anonymous A Shrew and Fletcher's table-turning The Tamer Tamed are waiting in the wings.
The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
Author: Kate Maurer
Publisher: Cliffs Notes
ISBN: 0764586734
Category: Literary Criticism
Page: 96
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on The Taming of the Shrew, you explore one of Shakespeare's most beloved, and imitated, works. In this play within a play, Petruchio, the man from Verona, marries Kate (the shrew of the story), so that Kate's younger sister Bianca may be allowed to take on several suitors and choose one to marry. Summaries and commentaries lead you, act by act, through this Shakespearean classic, and critical essays give you insight into Shakespeare's historical basis for the play, as well as role playing in The Taming of the Shrew. Other features that help you study include Character analyses of the main characters A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters A section on the life and background of William Shakespeare A review section that tests your knowledge A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy William Shakespeare.
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher:
ISBN: 9798736458561
Category:
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The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy William Shakespeare. It was one of his earlier plays, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1594. The play begins with a framing device in which a drunkard is deceived into thinking he is a nobleman who then watches the "play" itself, which depicts a nobleman, Petruchio, who marries an outspoken, intelligent, and bad-tempered shrew named Katherina. Petruchio manipulates and "tames" her until she is obedient to his will. The main subplot features the courting of Katherina's more conventional sister Bianca numerous suitors.
Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for ...
Author: Stevie Davies
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
ISBN: 0140772715
Category: Literary Criticism
Page: 109
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One of Shakespeare's most rollicking and beloved comedies, The Taming of the Shrew was also one of his earliest, probably written about 1592. The introduction to this edition offers a full and original consideration of the play's textual problems, a study of sources, a survey of scholarshipand criticism, with the editor's own critical appreciation, and a study of the comedy's fortunes in the theatre.
