The Taming of the Shrew |
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Editor:
| Schafer, Elizabeth |
Author:
| Shakespeare, William |
Series title: | Shakespeare in Production Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-66137-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $147.00 |
Book Description:
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This edition of Shakespeare's play examines how theatre directors and performers have explored the complexities of Katherina's story and the 'joke' of her taming by Petruchio, and of the framing story of Christopher Sly. Precise details of the stage action are set in the context of contemporary theatrical, societal and political conditions.
This edition of Shakespeare's play examines how theatre directors and performers have explored the complexities of Katherina's story and the 'joke' of her taming by Petruchio, and of the framing story of Christopher Sly. Precise details of the stage action are set in the context of contemporary theatrical, societal and political conditions.