CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

by Kate Maurer

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on The Taming of the Shrew, you explore one of Shakespeare's most beloved, and imitated, works. In this play within a play, Petruchio, the man from Verona, marries Kate (the shrew of the story), so that Kate's younger sister Bianca may be allowed to take on several suitors and choose one to marry. Summaries and commentaries lead you, act by act, through this Shakespearean classic, and critical essays give you insight into Shakespeare's historical basis for the play, as well as role playing in The Taming of the Shrew . Other features that help you study include Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Genres: Shakespeare

98 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Laura]

Normally, Cliff notes are a good summary to help me understand a complicated book fully. This Cliff met that need, but any discussion of Petruchio was abhorrent. "We want to like Petruchio..."

No, we don't. He is abusive to Kathryn in every way possible. No wonder Kathryn didn't want to get married! She was right!

[Chloe]

Very helpful. I had a report due in a day, with this, it took five hours instead.