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 131
... daughter fairer than she is , She may more suitors have , and me for one . Fair Leda's daughter had a thousand wooers , Then well one more may fair Bianca have ; And so she shall : Lucentio shall make one , Though Paris came , in hope ...
... daughter fairer than she is , She may more suitors have , and me for one . Fair Leda's daughter had a thousand wooers , Then well one more may fair Bianca have ; And so she shall : Lucentio shall make one , Though Paris came , in hope ...
Page 136
... daughter Called Katherina , fair and virtuous ? BAPTISTA I have a daughter , sir , called Katherina . GREMIO You are too blunt , go to it orderly . PETRUCHIO You wrong me , Signor Gremio , give me leave . I am a gentleman of Verona ...
... daughter Called Katherina , fair and virtuous ? BAPTISTA I have a daughter , sir , called Katherina . GREMIO You are too blunt , go to it orderly . PETRUCHIO You wrong me , Signor Gremio , give me leave . I am a gentleman of Verona ...
Page 206
... daughter and himself ; And for the good report I hear of you , And for the love he beareth to your daughter , And she to him , to stay him not too long , I am content , in a good father's care , 30 To have him matched ; and , if you ...
... daughter and himself ; And for the good report I hear of you , And for the love he beareth to your daughter , And she to him , to stay him not too long , I am content , in a good father's care , 30 To have him matched ; and , if you ...
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