Description
| Product ID: | 9781909621961 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Title: | The Taming of the Shrew |
| Authors: | Author: William Shakespeare |
| Page Count: | 184 |
| Subjects: | Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare plays |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. <p>Controversial and sexually charged, <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i> is possibly Shakespeare's first play, and certainly among the most performed. <br><br>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.<br><br>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.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-08-11 |