
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
About this book
Unlock the more straightforward side of The Taming of the Shrew with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, a comedy which centres on the marriage of Katherine, a young woman who is considered quarrelsome and unpleasant, and Petruccio, who decides to ignore her reputation and marry her for her money. Over the course of the play, Petruccio subjects Katherine to increasingly cruel treatment, until she eventually declares her obedience to him. William Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest playwrights in English literary history, and the popularity of his works remains undiminished even today, several centuries after his death.Find out everything you need to know about The Taming of the Shrew in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: •A complete plot summary
•Character studies
•Key themes and symbols
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Table of contents
- William Shakespeare
- The Taming of the Shrew
- Summary
- Character study
- Analysis
- Further reflection
- Further reading