The Taming of the Shrew

Informationen zum Autor William Shakespeare Klappentext Controversial and sexually charged, The Taming of the Shrew is possibly Shakespeare's first play, and certainly among the most performed. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert, and includes an introduction by Ned Halley. Petruchio's courtship of the unwilling 'shrew' Katherina poses the question: is it an examination of brute male domination or a passionate love story with a powerful moral message? To read it is to gain unique insight into a portrait of a marriage as created by a true master. Vorwort A pocket-sized, hardback edition of Shakespeare's controversial early comedy about marriage, fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Ned Halley. Zusammenfassung A pocket-sized, hardback edition of Shakespeare's controversial early comedy about marriage, fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Ned Halley.

Product details

• Authors: William Shakespeare
• Assisted by: John Gilbert (Illustration)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9781909621961
• ISBN: 978-1-909621-96-1
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 104 mm x 158 mm x 11 mm
• Series: Collector's Library; Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library; Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Shakespeare, FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), DRAMA / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Italy, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Comedic plays