The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
"The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written between 1590 and 1592. The play follows Petruchio's courtship and "taming" of Katherina, a headstrong woman initially unwilling to marry. Through psychological and physical tactics, he transforms her into an obedient bride. Meanwhile, suitors compete for Katherina's younger sister Bianca, considered the "ideal" woman. The story unfolds within a framing device where a nobleman tricks a drunken tinker into watching
the performance. The play's treatment of gender dynamics has sparked enduring controversy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | The Taming of the Shrew |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1508 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taming_of_the_Shrew |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Drama |
| Subject | Married people -- Drama |
| Subject | Sex role -- Drama |
| Subject | Padua (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2245 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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