The Taming of the Shrew (Folger Shakespeare Library)

The Taming of the Shrew (Folger Shakespeare Library)

Love and marriage are the concerns of Shakespeareâ€™s The Taming of the Shrew. Lucentioâ€™s marriage to Bianca is prompted by his idealized love of an apparently ideal woman. Petruchioâ€™s wooing of Katherine, however, is free of idealism. Petruchio takes money from Biancaâ€™s suitors to woo her, since Katherine must marry before her sister by her fatherâ€™s decree; he also arranges the dowry with her father. Petruchio is then ready to marry Katherine, even against her will.

Katherine, the shrew of the playâ€™s title, certainly acts much changed. But have she and Petruchio learned to love each other? Or is the marriage based on terror and deception?

The authoritative edition of The Taming of the Shrew from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:

-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

-Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

-Scene-by-scene plot summaries

-A key to the playâ€™s famous lines and phrases

-An introduction to reading Shakespeareâ€™s language

-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryâ€™s vast holdings of rare books

-An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading

Essay by Karen Newman

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the worldâ€™s largest collection of Shakespeareâ€™s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780743477574
ReleaseDate 2004-01-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780743477574

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780743477574
ReleaseDate	2004-01-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780743477574

The Taming of the Shrew (Folger Shakespeare Library)

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