Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 450 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Taming of the Shrew There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1508 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taming_of_the_Shrew "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th century, typically regarded as part of the early Modern English period. This comedic work centers on the tumultuous relationship between Katherina, a strong-willed woman known for her sharp tongue, and Petruchio, a man determined to "tame" her into a compliant wife. The interplay of their personalities addresses themes of gender roles, conformity, and societal expectations within the framework of marriage. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the character of Christopher Sly, a drunken beggar, who is manipulated by a Lord into believing he is a wealthy nobleman. As Sly falls asleep, the focus shifts to the main characters, with Petruchio declaring his intent to woo Katherina. The opening scenes feature a humorous mix of misunderstandings and rapid dialogue among characters, setting the stage for the pair's contentious relationship. Meanwhile, Katherina's sister, Bianca, becomes the subject of competing suitors, creating a backdrop of romantic intrigue that contrasts the aggressive courtship style of Petruchio. This initial section lays the foundation for the comedic yet complex exploration of love and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays Man-woman relationships -- Drama Married people -- Drama Sex role -- Drama Padua (Italy) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 185813 2025-08-01T12:42:11.467328 text/html 185630 2025-01-07T23:37:40.998104 text/html 137730 2025-08-01T12:42:18.242316 application/epub+zip 139623 2025-08-01T12:42:14.196284 application/epub+zip 122173 2025-08-01T12:42:13.099313 application/epub+zip 270449 2025-08-01T12:42:20.714282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252945 2025-08-01T12:42:17.522266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208234 2022-08-01T12:06:05.059918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145937 2025-08-01T12:42:11.137340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138632 2019-05-23T08:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54676 2019-05-23T08:17:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18671 2025-08-01T12:42:20.848249 application/rdf+xml 13101 2025-08-01T12:42:13.608278 image/jpeg 3622 2025-08-01T12:42:13.353282 image/jpeg 137238 2025-08-01T12:42:11.483325 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia