Name: The Taming of the Shrew
Price: 12.89 EUR
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Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9789392322136

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Shakespeare

Publisher

Hawk Press

Language

English

Pages

124

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 0.7 cm

Weight

0.17 kg.

ISBN13

9789392322136

Synopsis "The Taming of the Shrew"

Bianca is beautiful and demure, with a plethora of would-be suitors, but marriage is forbidden until her older sister Katherina finds a suitable match. The hitch ? Fiery Katherina has sworn to deny the hand or demands of any would-be suitor. That is, until she meets her match in the wily Petruchio. As Katherina's own sharp tongue is met by Petruchio's feigned cruelty, the 'shrew' apparently capitulates. Or does she ?

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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