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  1. The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592.

  2. Jun 19, 2024 · The Taming of the Shrew, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1590–94 and first printed in the First Folio in 1623. The play describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katharina and the canny Petruchio, who is determined to subdue Katharina’s legendary temper and win her dowry.

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  3. Jul 31, 2015 · The Taming of the Shrew begins with aninductionin which a nobleman plays a trick on a beggar, Christopher Sly, treating Sly as if he is a nobleman who has lost his memory. A play is staged for Sly—the play that we know as The Taming of the Shrew.

  4. Learn about Shakespeare's early comedy that explores themes of courtship, gender roles, and societal expectations. Find plot summary, character analysis, quotes, and film adaptations of The Taming of the Shrew.

  5. A comprehensive overview of Shakespeare's comedy about a man who marries a shrewish woman and tries to tame her. Learn about the plot, the characters, the themes, and the historical context of this classic play.

  6. Explore Shakespeare's comedy of love and marriage, with full text, essays, resources, and images. Learn about the play's plot, themes, characters, language, and history.

  7. A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew. Give me thy hand, Kate; I will unto Venice, 1165 To buy apparel 'gainst the wedding-day. Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests; I will be sure my Katherine shall be fine. Baptista Minola. I know not what to say; but give me your hands. God send you joy, Petruchio! 'Tis a match. 1170; Gremio.