The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
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"The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written between 1590 and 1592. The play follows Petruchio's courtship and "taming" of Katherina, a headstrong woman considered unmarriageable by other suitors. Through psychological and physical tactics, Petruchio transforms his unwilling bride into an obedient wife. Meanwhile, multiple men compete for Katherina's younger sister Bianca, the more desirable daughter. The play has sparked ongoing controversy about whether it promotes misogyny, yet
remains one of Shakespeare's most frequently adapted works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Taming of the Shrew |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taming_of_the_Shrew |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Drama |
| Subject | Married people -- Drama |
| Subject | Sex role -- Drama |
| Subject | Padua (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1508 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1276 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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