CliffsComplete on Shakespeare's The Taming of the ShrewWiley, 2001 M03 29 - 216 pages In the CliffsComplete guides, the play's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature. CliffsComplete The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare's most beloved, and imitated, works. In this play within a play, Petruchio, the man from Verona, marries Kate (the shrew of the story), so that Kate's younger sister Bianca may be allowed to take on several suitors and choose one to marry. Discover what happens to Petruchio and Kate — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of The Taming of the Shrew with these additional features:
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Page 81
... Thou canst not frown , thou canst not look askance , Nor bite the lip as angry wenches will , Nor hast thou pleasure to be cross in talk . But thou with mildness entertain'st thy wooers , With gentle conference , soft and affable . Why ...
... Thou canst not frown , thou canst not look askance , Nor bite the lip as angry wenches will , Nor hast thou pleasure to be cross in talk . But thou with mildness entertain'st thy wooers , With gentle conference , soft and affable . Why ...
Page 136
... thou seest how diligent I am , To dress thy meat myself , and bring it thee . [ Sets the dish on a table ] I am sure , sweet Kate , this kindness merits thanks . What , not a word ? Nay , then thou lov'st it not , And all my pains is ...
... thou seest how diligent I am , To dress thy meat myself , and bring it thee . [ Sets the dish on a table ] I am sure , sweet Kate , this kindness merits thanks . What , not a word ? Nay , then thou lov'st it not , And all my pains is ...
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... thou this ? Hortensio [ Aside ] I see she's like to have neither cap nor gown . Tailor You bid me make it orderly ... Thou liest , thou thread , 110 Thou thimble , Thou yard , three - quarters , half - yard , quarter , nail ! Thou flea ...
... thou this ? Hortensio [ Aside ] I see she's like to have neither cap nor gown . Tailor You bid me make it orderly ... Thou liest , thou thread , 110 Thou thimble , Thou yard , three - quarters , half - yard , quarter , nail ! Thou flea ...
Contents
The Taming of the Shrew | 25 |
Introduction | 27 |
A Bedchamber in the Lords house | 33 |
Copyright | |
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