The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare
Literary Fiction / Non-Fiction
The Taming of the Shrew
by William Shakespeare
—· 142 p· 1631
Literary Canonfunnylighthearted
Overview
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This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility.
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Part of a series
Shakespeare's Plays
Vol. IX · 1 of 6 volumes
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Pages
142
J.M. Dent & sons, ltd.E.P. Dutton & co., inc.
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Dialogue and wordplay10
Prose9
Social comedy and gender roles9
Narration8
Pacing8
Emotional depth6
Plot twists5
Worldbuilding4
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