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

  3. The Taming of the Shrew is a problem play in terms of the comedic genre. It is labelled as a comedy and true to the genre is about ordinary people (unlike tragedy which focuses on kings and nobles).

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  4. Sep 20, 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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    The Taming of the Shrew is a play within a play by Shakespeare. It’s a story told by a man, Sly, in an alehouse in England, and his story is set in Padua, Italy – in a public square, in Baptista’s house, and in Lucentio’s house. Other scenes take place in Petruchio’s country house and on the road between there and Lucentio’s house. Read more about ...

    Here is a brief plot summary of The Taming of the Shrew: A wealthy Padua merchant, Baptista, has two daughters. One day Lucentio, a student, comes to Padua, sees Bianca, the younger sister, and falls madly in love with her. He has heard, though, that Baptista will not allow Bianca to be married before her older sister, Katherina, a very forceful ch...

    This is an interesting play in that Shakespeare explores the relationship between men and women intensely – more so than in any other play. The way women are treated and the effects of that is the main theme of the play. Baptista has complete domination over his daughters and dictates to them on every matter. Katherine is ‘tamed’ by her husband as ...

  5. In this respect, the play is a typical romantic comedy. However, unlike other Shakespearean comedies, The Taming of the Shrew does not conclude its examination of love and marriage with the wedding. Rather, it offers a significant glimpse into the future lives of married couples, one that serves to round out its exploration of the social ...

  6. Taming of the Shrew Summary. Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife.

  7. The Taming of the Shrew was written around 1590 and 1592. It is one of the remarkable comedies by William Shakespeare. It employs the framing device, induction, to allow the main plot to accommodate another plot within the play.

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