The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

Subjects: Comedies, Sex role -- Drama, Married people -- Drama, PR, Padua (Italy) -- Drama, Man-woman relationships -- Drama, I

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The Taming of the Shrew is perhaps one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays by modern standards. Hinging on the courtship between the arrogant Petruchio and the "shrew" of the title Katherina, it is unclear whether Shakespeare's blatantly misogynistic themes were in earnest or tongue in cheek. The charming and tender Bianca is forbidden to marry until her elder sister, Katherine is spoken for. Bianca's suitors enlist Petruchio to woo Katherina for her dowry...

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