Taming of the Shrew (Barnes and Noble Shakespeare) - William Shakespeare
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Taming of the Shrew (Barnes and Noble Shakespeare)

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Langue
Anglais
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Maison d'édition
Barnes & Noble Books
Pages
344
ISBN
9781411400412
In the city of Padua, the lovely Bianca is besieged by suitors, but her father has made a firm decree: no one will marry Bianca until her older sister, the notoriously sharp-tongued and headstrong Katherina, is wed. While Bianca's admirers see an insurmountable problem, the audacious Petruchio of Verona sees an opportunity. He arrives in Padua seeking a wealthy wife and is undeterred by Katherina's formidable reputation, boasting that he is the man who can tame the untamable shrew. What follows is a volatile and unpredictable courtship, a battle of wits and wills that challenges the very definitions of love, marriage, and identity.

This play explores the intricate dynamics of power, performance, and social expectation through a story that is at once a boisterous comedy and a complex examination of human relationships. As Petruchio and Katherina engage in their spirited contest, the play forces a closer look at the roles we perform for society and for each other. It raises enduring questions about whether a person can truly be changed, and whether the union that emerges from such a turbulent beginning is one of genuine affection or clever manipulation.

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Langue d'origine
Anglais
Éditeur d'origine Bakers Plays

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