La méchante femme mise à la raison by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Translator | Guizot, François, 1787-1874 |
| Uniform Title | Taming of the shrew. French |
| Title |
La méchante femme mise à la raison Comédie |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "La méchante femme mise à la raison" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play likely written in the late 16th century. The storyline revolves around the character Petruchio, who sets out to "tame" the headstrong Catherine Minola, using various witty and manipulative tactics. The unsightly nature of the main conflict stems from Catherine's reputation as a fierce woman, making the romantic dynamics between her and Petruchio the centerpiece of the narrative. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Christopher Sly, a drunken tradesman who is tricked into believing he is a noble lord. This prologue sets the stage for a play-within-a-play scenario, which leads to the main story about Lucentio and Tranio arriving in Padua for their studies, only to become embroiled in the romantic entanglements of Baptista Minola's daughters, Catherine and Bianca. As Lucentio and Tranio devise plans to woo Bianca, Petruchio boldly declares his intention to marry the fiercely independent Catherine, forging ahead despite her notorious temperament. The opening artfully blends humor and social commentary, establishing an engaging tone for the ensuing antics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Drama |
| Subject | Married people -- Drama |
| Subject | Sex role -- Drama |
| Subject | Padua (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19219 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 87 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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