
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW - by William Shakespeare
Dramatis Personæ
INDUCTION - SCENE I. Before an alehouse on a heath.
ACT I - SCENE I. Padua. A public place.
ACT II - SCENE I. Padua. A room in Baptista’s house.
ACT III - SCENE I. Padua. A room in Baptista’s house.
ACT IV - SCENE I. A hall in Petruchio’s country house.
ACT V - SCENE I. Padua. Before Lucentio’s house.
The story opens with a boisterous induction in a tavern, where a drunken tinker named Sly is lured into a fanciful ruse by a lord and his hunting party. They dress him in fine clothes, surround him with music and flattery, and convince him that he has been a nobleman who has fallen ill. This playful deception sets a mischievous tone, hinting at the larger game of appearances and power that will unfold in the bustling streets of Padua.
In Padua, the wealthy bachelor Baptista faces a dilemma: his meek younger daughter Bianca may marry any suitor, but his outspoken elder daughter Katherina refuses all proposals. Enter Petruchio, a bold gentleman from Verona, who vows to win the “shrew” with equal vigor. Meanwhile, a troupe of clever servants and rival suitors plot comedic schemes to court Bianca, creating a lively tangle of wordplay, wit, and social commentary.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (122K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Release date
1998-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
A playwright, poet, and actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, he created characters and lines that have stayed alive for more than four centuries. His stories of love, ambition, jealousy, power, and forgiveness still feel startlingly human.
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