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The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, and was inspired by classical Roman comedy and the Italian commedia dell'arte. Baptista Minola, a rich gentleman of Padua, has two daughters: Katherina, renowned for her sharp tongue, and Bianca, who is sought after by multiple suitors. Baptista decides that Bianca cannot marry until her elder sister finds a husband. Enter Petruchio, who has come to "wive it wealthily in Padua," and who is convinced by Bianca's suitors to woo Katherina. The play ultimately poses the question of who is the bigger shrew: Kate or Petruchio. The subplot involves the subterfuge employed by Lucentio to woo the lovely Bianca. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Lord: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3433">Bob Sherman</a> Christopher Sly: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911">David Lawrence</a> Hostess, Widow: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3588">Neeru Iyer</a> Page: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Players, Tranio, Nicholas: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a> First Huntsman, Peter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3370">Glenn Simonsen</a> Servant, Haberdasher, Nathaniel: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1066">Laurie Anne Walden</a> Baptista Minola: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825">Ernst Pattynama</a> Vincentio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/204">Mark F. Smith</a> Lucentio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a> Petruchio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3657">Bellona Times</a> Gremio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5385">Rat King</a> Hortensio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3994">Miriam Esther Goldman</a> Biondello: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1782">Matthew Ward</a> Grumio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a> Curtis: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3960">MGVestal</a> Pedant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3893">Tom Hackett</a> Katherina: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a> Bianca: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5269">Musicalheart1</a> Tailor, Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4396">Michael Wolf</a> Second Huntsman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4462">Katalina Watt</a> First Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4063">Abigail Bartels</a> Third Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3389">von</a> Joseph: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2422">redaer</a> Philip: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615">Lucy Perry</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a> Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett and Arielle Lipshaw

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The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, and was inspired by classical Roman comedy and the Italian commedia dell'arte. Baptista Minola, a rich gentleman of Padua, has two daughters: Katherina, renowned for her sharp tongue, and Bianca, who is sought after by multiple suitors. Baptista decides that Bianca cannot marry until her elder sister finds a husband. Enter Petruchio, who has come to "wive it wealthily in Padua," and who is convinced by Bianca's suitors to woo Katherina. The play ultimately poses the question of who is the bigger shrew: Kate or Petruchio. The subplot involves the subterfuge employed by Lucentio to woo the lovely Bianca. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)Cast:Lord: Bob ShermanChristopher Sly: David LawrenceHostess, Widow: Neeru IyerPage: Arielle LipshawPlayers, Tranio, Nicholas: Elizabeth KlettFirst Huntsman, Peter: Glenn SimonsenServant, Haberdasher, Nathaniel: Laurie Anne WaldenBaptista Minola: Ernst PattynamaVincentio: Mark F. SmithLucentio: mbPetruchio: Bellona TimesGremio: Rat KingHortensio: Miriam Esther GoldmanBiondello: Matthew WardGrumio: Denny SayersCurtis: MGVestalPedant: Tom HackettKatherina: Kristin HughesBianca: Musicalheart1Tailor, Second Servant: Michael WolfSecond Huntsman: Katalina WattFirst Servant: Abigail BartelsThird Servant: vonJoseph: redaerPhilip: Lucy PerryNarrator: AvailleAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett and Arielle Lipshaw

The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, and was inspired by classical Roman comedy and the Italian commedia dell'arte. Baptista Minola, a rich gentleman of Padua, has two daughters: Katherina, renowned for her sharp tongue, and Bianca, who is sought after by multiple suitors. Baptista decides that Bianca cannot marry until her elder sister finds a husband. Enter Petruchio, who has come to "wive it wealthily in Padua," and who is convinced by Bianca's suitors to woo Katherina. The play ultimately poses the question of who is the bigger shrew: Kate or Petruchio. The subplot involves the subterfuge employed by Lucentio to woo the lovely Bianca. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Lord: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3433" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bob Sherman</a> Christopher Sly: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Lawrence</a> Hostess, Widow: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3588" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neeru Iyer</a> Page: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Players, Tranio, Nicholas: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> First Huntsman, Peter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3370" rel="noopener noreferrer">Glenn Simonsen</a> Servant, Haberdasher, Nathaniel: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1066" rel="noopener noreferrer">Laurie Anne Walden</a> Baptista Minola: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ernst Pattynama</a> Vincentio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/204" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark F. Smith</a> Lucentio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492" rel="noopener noreferrer">mb</a> Petruchio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3657" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bellona Times</a> Gremio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5385" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rat King</a> Hortensio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3994" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miriam Esther Goldman</a> Biondello: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1782" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matthew Ward</a> Grumio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26" rel="noopener noreferrer">Denny Sayers</a> Curtis: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3960" rel="noopener noreferrer">MGVestal</a> Pedant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3893" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Hackett</a> Katherina: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristin Hughes</a> Bianca: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5269" rel="noopener noreferrer">Musicalheart1</a> Tailor, Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4396" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Wolf</a> Second Huntsman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4462" rel="noopener noreferrer">Katalina Watt</a> First Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4063" rel="noopener noreferrer">Abigail Bartels</a> Third Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3389" rel="noopener noreferrer">von</a> Joseph: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2422" rel="noopener noreferrer">redaer</a> Philip: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lucy Perry</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174" rel="noopener noreferrer">Availle</a> Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett and Arielle Lipshaw

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