Unusual among Shakespeare's plays in that it drew theatrical responses from the outset, The Taming of the Shrew continues to inspire adaptations and interpretations that respond to its fascinating, if provocative, representation of a husband's dominance of his wife.
This annotated collection of three early modern English plays allows readers to explore the relationship between Shakespeare's Shrew and two closely related plays of the same genre, the earlier of which, the anonymous The Taming of a Shrew (whether inspired by Shakespeare's play or vice-versa), once enjoyed a level of popularity that likely surpassed that of Shakespeare's play.
The editors' Introduction brilliantly illuminates points of comparison between the three, their larger themes included, and convincingly argues that Shakespeare's Shrew is seen all the more vividly when the anonymous A Shrew and Fletcher's table-turning The Tamer Tamed are waiting in the wings.
| ISBN: | 9781603841856 |
| Publication date: | 15th March 2010 |
| Author: | Barry Gaines, Margaret Maurer |
| Publisher: | Hackett Publishing Company an imprint of Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 268 pages |
| Series: | Hackett Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century plays Literary studies: plays and playwrights Theatre studies Plays, playscripts |
Unusual among Shakespeare's plays in that it drew theatrical responses from the outset, The Taming of the Shrew continues to inspire adaptations and interpretations that respond to its fascinating, if provocative, representation of a husband's dominance of his wife.This annotated collection of three early modern English plays allows readers to explore the relationship between Shakespeare's Shrew and two closely related plays of the same genre, the earlier of which, the anonymous The Taming of a Shrew (whether inspired by Shakespeare's play or vice-versa), once enjoyed a level of popularity that likely surpassed that of Shakespeare's play.The editors' Introduction brilliantly illuminates points of comparison between the three, their larger themes included, and convincingly argues that Shakespeare's Shrew is seen all the more vividly when the anonymous A Shrew and Fletcher's table-turning The Tamer Tamed are waiting in the wings.
Three Shrew Plays features in the following genres: Classic and pre-20th century plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Theatre studies, Plays, playscripts
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Three Shrew Plays was written by Barry Gaines, Margaret Maurer and published by Hackett Publishing Company an imprint of Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Three Shrew Plays has 268 pages
Yes it is part of Hackett Classics series
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