Taming of the Shrew

Author: Shakespeare
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: The Taming of the Shrew is a famous humorous comedy from the early works of Shakespeare. The play includes three plots: the story of a yellow dream-like tale about Sly in the morning at the village tavern in the prologue; the story of Petruchio and the shrewish Kate; the love story of Lucentio and Bianca. These stories mainly depict the issue of gender equality or male dominance in marital relationships during the Renaissance period. It is a poetic play, with a lively storyline that hides a philosophical meaning. It carries a strong Renaissance spirit of caring about human fate and relationships between people. Even when one smiles in understanding, it also provokes deep reflection. The annotations in this book are clear and easy to understand.