The taming of the shrew / Shakespeare, William

Discusses the theatrical context of the play, staging problems, critical interpretation, its structure and its sources--both in the literary and folktale traditions.

Presents the complete text to William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew" with an easy-to-understand translation on facing pages, helping students better understand the work and its meaning.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Contains the complete script, a running synopsis of the action, an explanation of difficult words, and activities.

Discusses the theatrical context of William Shakespeare's classic play, "The Taming of the Shrew, " and includes introduction to the play, textual notes, and an essay on the theatrical world of the author.

Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play about the volatile courtship between Katherine and Petruchio, who sets out to subdue Katherine's legendary temper and win her dowry, side-by-side with a modern version; discusses the author and the theater of his time; and provides quizzes and other study activities.