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A fortune-hunting man sets out to marry a sharp-tongued woman
1593Fast paceLight
What it is about
Petruchio comes to Padua to find a wealthy wife and decides to marry Katherina, a strong-willed woman known as a shrew. He sets out to bend her to his will. The play has been much debated for its treatment of marriage.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a famous Shakespeare comedy.
What you will get
The play is staged and read in many different ways.
The Taming of the Shrew Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Comedy · Marriage · Battle of wits
Length
112 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Katherina, Petruchio and Bianca.
Setting
Padua and Verona in Italy.
What makes it different
A comedy whose attitude toward women is still debated today.
Feel
Fast, funny and controversial.
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