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The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, [a] in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself.
31 de jul. de 2015 · A play is staged for Sly—the play that we know as The Taming of the Shrew. In the play, set in Padua, Lucentio and other suitors pursue Bianca, but are told by her father, Baptista, that her bad-tempered older sister, Katherine, must marry first.
19 de jun. de 2024 · The Taming of the Shrew, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1590–94 and first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The play describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katharina (Kate) and the canny Petruchio, who is determined to subdue Katharina’s legendary temper and win her dowry.
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Learn about Shakespeare's early comedy that explores themes of courtship, gender roles, and societal expectations. Find plot summary, character analysis, quotes, and film adaptations of The Taming of the Shrew.
A film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy about a scoundrel who marries a shrewish woman. Starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, nominated for two Oscars.
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- Franco Zeffirelli
- 1967-03-08
Learn about the plot, characters and themes of Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew. Find out how Petruchio tames Katherina, Lucentio wooes Bianca, and Christopher Sly dreams of a shrewish wife.
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