The Taming of the Shrew (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Life of William ShakespeareBy William Shakespeare
Length17h 16m
About this audiobook
The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's most provocative early comedies, a play of disguise, courtship, verbal combat, and theatrical self-consciousness. Centered on Petruchio's controversial "taming" of Katherina, it blends farce, romance, and sharp social satire within the lively conventions of Elizabethan comedy. Presented here unabridged, the play retains the full force of its rhetorical brilliance, comic plotting, and enduring ambiguities about gender, marriage, performance, and power. William Shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, wrote for a commercial theatre deeply attuned to popular entertainment as well as humanist learning. His experience as actor, shareholder, and playwright shaped his instinct for dramatic pacing and audience response. The accompanying classic biography situates him within the world of the London stage, illuminating the social, theatrical, and intellectual conditions that helped produce works such as this daring comedy. This volume is recommended for readers seeking both the complete dramatic text and a contextual portrait of its author. Students, theatre practitioners, and general readers will find it especially valuable for understanding why The Taming of the Shrew remains so frequently performed, debated, adapted, and reinterpreted.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length17 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Taming of the Shrew (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography: The Life of William Shakespeare
7The Taming of the Shrew
8INDUCTION.
9ACT I.
10ACT II.
11ACT III.
12ACT IV.
13ACT V.
14The Life of William Shakespeare
15PREFACE
16I—PARENTAGE AND BIRTH
17II—CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, AND MARRIAGE
18III—THE FAREWELL TO STRATFORD
19IV—ON THE LONDON STAGE
20V.—EARLY DRAMATIC EFFORTS
21VI—THE FIRST APPEAL TO THE READING PUBLIC
22VII—THE SONNETS AND THEIR LITERARY HISTORY
23VIII—THE BORROWED CONCEITS OF THE SONNETS
24IX—THE PATRONAGE OF THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON
25X—THE SUPPOSED STORY OF INTRIGUE IN THE SONNETS
26XI—THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRAMATIC POWER
27XII—THE PRACTICAL AFFAIRS OF LIFE
28XIII—MATURITY OF GENIUS
29XIV—THE HIGHEST THEMES OF TRAGEDY
30XV—THE LATEST PLAYS
31XVI—THE CLOSE OF LIFE
32XVII—SURVIVORS AND DESCENDANTS
33XVIII—AUTOGRAPHS, PORTRAITS, AND MEMORIALS
34XIX—BIBLIOGRAPHY
35XX—POSTHUMOUS REPUTATION
36XXI—GENERAL ESTIMATE
37APPENDIX (pt. 1)
38APPENDIX (pt. 2)
39Analysis
40Reflection
41Memorable Quotes
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