The Taming of the ShrewIn one of Shakespeare's bawdier comedies, contemporary audiences still take great pleasure in the rapid-fire verbal battles between the shrewish Katharina and the canny Petruchio, determined to subdue Katharina's legendary temper and win her dowry. |
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Contents
ABOUT THIS BOOK | ix |
INTRODUCTION | xix |
SOME ESSENTIALS OF THE SHAKESPEAREAN STAGE | xxxv |
The Taming of the Shrew | 1 |
AN ESSAY BY HAROLD BLOOM | 155 |
FURTHER READING | 165 |
FINDING LIST | 171 |
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