Bibliograph

The Taming of the Shrew, Edith Nesbit and William Shakespeare

Type

Label

The Taming of the Shrew, Edith Nesbit and William Shakespeare

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Taming of the Shrew

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Edith Nesbit and William Shakespeare

Summary

Petruchio tames Katherina, an unwilling participant in the relationship, with various psychological torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. This edition of 'The Taming of the Shrew' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work

Target audience

adult

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