num_pages: 204
description: The beautiful and sharp-tongued 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 a capricious cruelty, Katherina is forced to reconsider her position, in one of the greatest of all comic battles of the sexes.This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to The Taming of the Shrew, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary.
language: English
title: The Taming Of The Shrew
titlecomplete: The Taming Of The Shrew
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Drama, Plays, Comedy, Fiction, Romance, Poetry, Theatre
ratings_count: 168416
series: The 30-Minute Shakespeare
publisher: Penguin Shakespeare