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An edition of The Taming of the Shrew
(1631)
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
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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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Taming of the Shrew in Plain and Simple English: A Modern Translation and the Original Version
2012-03-16, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
1475051352 9781475051353
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