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The Taming of thee Shrew : A Shakespeare Story

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Part of the "A Shakespeare Story" series, this book provides a lively and accessible prose retelling of William Shakespeare’s famous comedy. The story centers on the headstrong and sharp-tongued Katherine, whose father decrees that her younger, milder sister Bianca cannot marry until Katherine is wed. Enter Petruchio, a confident suitor who takes on the "challenge" of wooing and "taming" the fiery Katherine. Through a series of humorous and eccentric psychological battles, the two engage in a battle of wits. This adaptation uses simple language and expressive illustrations to introduce young readers to Shakespeare’s themes of social expectations, marriage, and complex character dynamics.

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Call Number

823 MAT t

Publisher

London : The Watts Publishing., 2015

Collation

ilus.; 13 x 20

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781408305058

Classification

823

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Shakespearean comedy adaptations
Man-woman relationships
English drama (Retellings)
Courtship and marriage fiction
Conflict resolution

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