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Shakespeare, William
1564
1616
Shakspeare, William
Shakspere, William
Guizot, François
1787
1874
Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume
Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume
Guizot, M. (François)
Guisot, M. (François)
Guizot, Monsieur (François)
Guizot, François
Taming of the shrew. French
La méchante femme mise à la raison
Comédie
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_M%C3%A9g%C3%A8re_apprivois%C3%A9e
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"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.)
Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Comedy plays
Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Married people -- Drama
Sex role -- Drama
Padua (Italy) -- Drama
PR
Text
FR Théâtre
Category: Romance
Category: Humour
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: British Literature
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