The Taming of the ShrewClarendon Press, 1982 - 248 pages The introduction offers a full and original consideration fo th play's textual problems, a study of sources, a survey of scholarship and criticism, with the editor's own critical appreciation, and a study of the comedy's fortunes in the theatre. |
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Page 22
... Kate's suitor with his intended father - in - law before he meets Kate herself is but 12 lines and for that reason alone , if for no other , would be unintentionally absurd ; and the first sparring match between Kate and the tamer is ...
... Kate's suitor with his intended father - in - law before he meets Kate herself is but 12 lines and for that reason alone , if for no other , would be unintentionally absurd ; and the first sparring match between Kate and the tamer is ...
Page 143
... Kate , the prettiest Kate in Christendom , Kate of Kate Hall , my super - dainty Kate , For dainties are all Kates , and therefore , Kate , Take this of me , Kate of my consolation : Hearing thy mildness praised in every town , 185 ...
... Kate , the prettiest Kate in Christendom , Kate of Kate Hall , my super - dainty Kate , For dainties are all Kates , and therefore , Kate , Take this of me , Kate of my consolation : Hearing thy mildness praised in every town , 185 ...
Page 149
... Kate , And bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate Conformable as other household Kates . Here comes your father . Never make denial ; 270 I must and will have Katherine to my wife . BAPTISTA NOW , Signor Petruchio , how speed you with my ...
... Kate , And bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate Conformable as other household Kates . Here comes your father . Never make denial ; 270 I must and will have Katherine to my wife . BAPTISTA NOW , Signor Petruchio , how speed you with my ...
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