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 139
... pray ? TRANIO Of Pisa , sir , son to Vincentio . BAPTISTA A mighty man of Pisa , by report ; I know him well . You are very welcome , sir . ( To Hortensio ) Take you the lute , ( to Lucentio ) and you the set of books , You shall go see ...
... pray ? TRANIO Of Pisa , sir , son to Vincentio . BAPTISTA A mighty man of Pisa , by report ; I know him well . You are very welcome , sir . ( To Hortensio ) Take you the lute , ( to Lucentio ) and you the set of books , You shall go see ...
Page 184
... pray you , ' twas a fault unwilling . PETRUCHIO A whoreson , beetle - headed , flap - eared knave ! - Come , Kate , sit down , I know you have a stomach . Will you give thanks , sweet Kate , or else shall I ? - What's this ? Mutton ...
... pray you , ' twas a fault unwilling . PETRUCHIO A whoreson , beetle - headed , flap - eared knave ! - Come , Kate , sit down , I know you have a stomach . Will you give thanks , sweet Kate , or else shall I ? - What's this ? Mutton ...
Page 208
... pray the gods she may , with all my heart . Dally not with the gods , but get thee gone . Signor Baptista , shall I lead the way ? Welcome ! One mess is like to be your cheer . Come sir , we will better it in Pisa . [ Exeunt all except ...
... pray the gods she may , with all my heart . Dally not with the gods , but get thee gone . Signor Baptista , shall I lead the way ? Welcome ! One mess is like to be your cheer . Come sir , we will better it in Pisa . [ Exeunt all except ...
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