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 109
... head ' , generally with the connotation of dullness . ( Orig- inally the word meant rather ' back of the head ' . ) " To comb ( somebody's ) head with a three - legged stool ' was proverbial ( Tilley H470 ) . 65 paint i.e. by scratching ...
... head ' , generally with the connotation of dullness . ( Orig- inally the word meant rather ' back of the head ' . ) " To comb ( somebody's ) head with a three - legged stool ' was proverbial ( Tilley H470 ) . 65 paint i.e. by scratching ...
Page 223
... Heads together ROWE 40 Head and butt ? ] ROWE 1714 ( subs . ) ; Head , and butɅ FI Nay , that you shall not , since you have. KATHERINA PETRUCHIO PETRUCHIO BAPTISTA GREMIO BIANCA VINCENTIO BIANCA 40 1714 32 respecting you in comparison ...
... Heads together ROWE 40 Head and butt ? ] ROWE 1714 ( subs . ) ; Head , and butɅ FI Nay , that you shall not , since you have. KATHERINA PETRUCHIO PETRUCHIO BAPTISTA GREMIO BIANCA VINCENTIO BIANCA 40 1714 32 respecting you in comparison ...
Page 230
... head In the sense of head of a state or institution a not unexpected Biblical reminiscence , of Ephesians 5:23 , ' For the husband is the head of the wyfe , even as Christe is the head of the Churche ' . Shakespeare may also have in ...
... head In the sense of head of a state or institution a not unexpected Biblical reminiscence , of Ephesians 5:23 , ' For the husband is the head of the wyfe , even as Christe is the head of the Churche ' . Shakespeare may also have in ...
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