The complete and unabridged text of Shakespeare''s controversial early comedy Controversial and sexually charged, The Taming of the Shrew is possibly Shakespeare''s first play, and certainly among the most performed. Is it an examination of brute male domination or a passionate love story with a powerful moral message? To read it is to gain unique insight into a portrait of a marriage as created by a true master.

This Macmillan Collector''s Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897), and includes an introduction by Ned Halley.

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in 1564. The date of his birth is not known but is traditionally 23 April, St George''s Day. Aged 18, he married a Stratford farmer''s daughter, Anne Hathaway. They had three children. Around 1585 William joined an acting troupe on tour in Stratford from London, and the...

Title:The Taming Of The Shrew

Format:Hardcover

Product dimensions:184 pages, 6.75 X 8.38 X 0.5 in

Shipping dimensions:184 pages, 6.75 X 8.38 X 0.5 in

Published:September 8, 2016

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Language:English

Appropriate for ages:All ages

ISBN - 13:9781909621961

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