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Title: The Taming of the Shrew
Author: William Shakespeare
Narrator: Trevor Howard, Margaret Leighton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-09-11
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Genres: Classics, Shakespeare
Publisher's Summary:
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1594. It was published in 1623.
The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the Induction, in which a drunken tinker named Sly is tricked into thinking he is a nobleman by a mischievous Lord. The Lord has a play performed for Sly's amusement, set in Padua with a primary and sub-plot.
The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments the "taming" until she is an obedient bride. The sub-plot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more tractable sister, Bianca.
The play's apparent misogynistic elements have become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern audiences and readers. It has nevertheless been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, and musical theatre.
Members Reviews:
I have always liked the Arden editions
I have always liked the Arden editions. However, they are becoming too academic-scholar orientated and less useful for general student use. With this edition, a plus over Briam Morris's Arden 2 is the inclusion in facsimile of "The Taming of A Shew," opening up good discussion of the possible absence in the 1623 Folio of later insertions of Christopher Sly. Apart from some updating that takes in recent productions of "The Taming of THE Shrew", there was little else that struck me as new.
Two Stars
Not one of my favorites from Shakespeare. I'd heard mixed reviews but overall I just couldn't stand it.
Five Stars
Great resource for Shakespeare scholars and fans alike
Five Stars
great book - lives up to the rating
It's Shakespeare; who are we to critique the writing?
It's Shakespeare; who are we to critique the writing?
Although it's been more than 40 years since I graduated with a degree in English and I've retired from a non-literary career in government, I still read Shakespeare on a regular basis. I'm updating my collection with volumes that will fit into my backpack for travel. This edition meets my needs perfectly.