Shakespeare, William,  1564-1616 <br/><br/>
The Taming of the Shrew 

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<br/><br/> There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1508  Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taming_of_the_Shrew  Release date is 1999-06-01 
<br/><br/> "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written between 1590 and 1592. The play follows Petruchio's controversial courtship of Katherina, a headstrong woman he "tames" through psychological and physical torments until she becomes compliant and obedient. A subplot depicts suitors competing for Katherina's younger sister Bianca, considered the "ideal" woman. Framed by a trick played on a drunken tinker, the play has sparked ongoing debate about whether it is misogynistic, yet remains one of Shakespeare's most adapted works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Comedy plays Man-woman relationships -- Drama Married people -- Drama Sex role -- Drama Padua (Italy) -- Drama 
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