Taming of the Shrew

Klappentext This book discusses the stage history of The Taming of the Shrew, surveying major productions of the play. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Series editors' preface; Acknowledgements; Editor's note; List of abbreviations; List of productions; Introduction; The Taming of the Shrew and commentary; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: William Shakespeare
• Assisted by: Elizabeth Schafer (Editor), Elizabeth (Royal Holloway Schafer (Editor), Schafer Elizabeth (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.01.2003
• EAN: 9780521661379
• ISBN: 978-0-521-66137-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Shakespeare in Production; Shakespeare in Production
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, DRAMA / Shakespeare, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean