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  2. 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.

  3. Sep 20, 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 in 1623. The play describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katharina and the canny Petruchio, who is determined to subdue Katharina’s legendary temper and win her dowry.

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    The Taming of the Shrew is a play within a play by Shakespeare. It’s a story told by a man, Sly, in an alehouse in England, and his story is set in Padua, Italy – in a public square, in Baptista’s house, and in Lucentio’s house. Other scenes take place in Petruchio’s country house and on the road between there and Lucentio’s house. Read more about ...

    Here is a brief plot summary of The Taming of the Shrew: A wealthy Padua merchant, Baptista, has two daughters. One day Lucentio, a student, comes to Padua, sees Bianca, the younger sister, and falls madly in love with her. He has heard, though, that Baptista will not allow Bianca to be married before her older sister, Katherina, a very forceful ch...

    This is an interesting play in that Shakespeare explores the relationship between men and women intensely – more so than in any other play. The way women are treated and the effects of that is the main theme of the play. Baptista has complete domination over his daughters and dictates to them on every matter. Katherine is ‘tamed’ by her husband as ...

  4. The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare. It is supposed to be written between 1590 and 1592. The play opens with a device referred to as an introduction. In the introduction, an impish nobleman beguiles a drunken man Christopher Sly to believe that he is a nobleman.

  5. The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, written in the early 1590s, is a comedic play that explores themes of courtship, gender roles, and societal expectations. Set in Padua, the play follows the courtship of the strong-willed and outspoken Katherina, known as Kate, and the assertive Petruchio.

  6. The induction part contains taming of the shrew, an action, which is primarily based on misogynistic tendencies of the male-dominated society. The play, though a comedy, opens up to various interpretations and raises deep psychological, emotional, and social questions.

  7. The Taming of the Shrew was first published in the 1623 First Folio, and that text is generally the source for subsequent editions. The only complication is a 1594 quarto titled The Taming of A Shrew that is not ascribed to Shakespeare and which has an uncertain relationship to The Shrew.