CliffsComplete on Shakespeare's The Taming of the ShrewIn the CliffsComplete guides, the play's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature. CliffsComplete The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's most beloved, and imitated, works. In this play within a play, Petruchio, the man from Verona, marries Kate (the shrew of the story), so that Kate's younger sister Bianca may be allowed to take on several suitors and choose one to marry. Discover what happens to Petruchio and Kate — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of The Taming of the Shrew with these additional features:
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... Signior Gremio , you , know any such , Prefer them hither . For to cunning men I will be very kind , and liberal To mine own children in good bringing up . And so , farewell . Katherina , you may stay , For I have more to commune with ...
... Signior Gremio , you , know any such , Prefer them hither . For to cunning men I will be very kind , and liberal To mine own children in good bringing up . And so , farewell . Katherina , you may stay , For I have more to commune with ...
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... Signior Gremio has in Padua , Besides two thousand ducats by the year Of fruitful land , all which shall be her jointure . What , have I pinch'd you , Signior Gremio ? Gremio Two thousand ducats by the year of land ? [ aside ] My land ...
... Signior Gremio has in Padua , Besides two thousand ducats by the year Of fruitful land , all which shall be her jointure . What , have I pinch'd you , Signior Gremio ? Gremio Two thousand ducats by the year of land ? [ aside ] My land ...
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... Signior Vincentio . Vincentio Lucentio ? O , he hath murdered his master ! Lay hold on him , I charge you , in the ... Gremio Stay , officer . He shall not go to prison . 65 70 75 Baptista Talk not , Signior Gremio . I say he shall go to ...
... Signior Vincentio . Vincentio Lucentio ? O , he hath murdered his master ! Lay hold on him , I charge you , in the ... Gremio Stay , officer . He shall not go to prison . 65 70 75 Baptista Talk not , Signior Gremio . I say he shall go to ...
Contents
The Taming of the Shrew | 25 |
Introduction | 27 |
A Bedchamber in the Lords house | 33 |
Copyright | |
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