The Taming of the Shrew

Description

The Taming of the Shrew begins with a framing device, often referred to as the Induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion. The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments (the "taming") until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more desirable sister, Bianca.

Part of the Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Great Books of the Western World set.

This book has 150 pages in the PDF version, and was originally written in 1592.

Production notes: This ebook of The Taming of the Shrew was published by Global Grey in 2018.