The Taming of the Shrew

Illustrated Shakespeare #11

by Mary Lamb (Adaptor), William Shakespeare (Based on story by), Alberto Urdiales (Illustrator)

An abridged version of Shakespeare's original text, with suggestions for simple staging. Includes parenthetical explanations and descriptions within the text and announcers who summarize deleted passages.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2000

About the author

Mary Ann Lamb (3 December 1764 – 20 May 1847), was an English writer, the sister and collaborator of Charles Lamb. She is best known today for her collaboration with Charles on the collection Tales from Shakespeare. Mary suffered from mental illness, and in 1796 she stabbed her mother to death during a mental breakdown. She was confined to mental facilities off and on for most of her life. She and Charles presided over a literary circle in London that included the poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, among others.

Reviews

[StrictlySequential · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note about Graphic Shakespeare (Magic Wagon):
*Two big strikes but both cancelled out*
Way too abridged=><=Many titles only make graphic in UK if at all!
Sterile/flat computer art=><=Best characters aren't stale white bread!
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Abridged in a way that confuses instead of simplifying for the "Magic Wagon" audience.

Luckily this is not just for youngsters -there are plenty of adult themes (the best being relationship dynamics)- because it's the only graphic version of one of Shakespeare's funniest! This gem contains the coolest/smoothest/most cocksure of all Shakespeare's dudes!

Without-a-doubt Shakes would have recommended his plays read in the Sequential Art format since he wrote them to be seen in motion!

[NRolan Burton · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was alright