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 2000-07-01 
<br/><br/> "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written between 1590 and 1592. The play follows Petruchio's courtship and "taming" of Katherina, a headstrong woman initially unwilling to marry. Through psychological and physical tactics, he transforms her into an obedient bride. Meanwhile, suitors compete for Katherina's younger sister Bianca, considered the "ideal" woman. The story unfolds within a framing device where a nobleman tricks a drunken tinker into watching the performance. The play's treatment of gender dynamics has sparked enduring controversy. (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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