The Taming of the Shrew (Folger Library General Reader's Shakespeare)

Illustrated Shakespeare #11

by William Shakespeare

Dive into the world of Shakespeare's classic comedy with "The Taming of the Shrew (Annotated Edition)." This comprehensive edition features the full-length play alongside essential

Explore the life and times of William Shakespeare with captivating illustrations that bring the playwright's world to life.

Historical Gain insight into the social, cultural, and political backdrop of Elizabethan England, providing a deeper understanding of the play's themes and characters.

Discover a detailed overview of the plot, character motivations, and key events, offering a roadmap for navigating the play's intricate twists and turns.

Delve into an introductory preface that sets the stage for your journey through the play, offering context, analysis, and reflections on its enduring relevance.

Dramatis Meet the vibrant cast of characters, from the spirited Katharina to the determined Petruchio, with brief descriptions to guide you through their roles and relationships.

Perfect for students, scholars, and enthusiasts alike, "The Taming of the Shrew (Annotated Edition)" provides a comprehensive and enriching experience of one of Shakespeare's most beloved works. Whether you're exploring the play for the first time or revisiting it with fresh eyes, this edition offers valuable insights and perspectives to enhance your appreciation of Shakespeare's timeless comedy.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1973

About the author

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592, he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner ("sharer") of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men after the ascension of King James VI and I of Scotland to the English throne. At age 49 (around 1613), he appears to have retired to Stratford, where he died three years later. Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive; this has stimulated considerable speculation about such matters as his physical appearance, his sexuality, his religious beliefs, and even certain fringe theories as to whether the works attributed to him were written by others.
Shakespeare produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best works produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until 1608, among them Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth, all considered to be among the finest works in the English language. In the last phase of his life, he wrote tragicomedies (also known as romances) and collaborated with other playwrights.
Many of Shakespeare's plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime. However, in 1623, John Heminge and Henry Condell, two fellow actors and friends of Shakespeare's, published a more definitive text known as the First Folio, a posthumous collected edition of Shakespeare's dramatic works that includes 36 of his plays. Its Preface was a prescient poem by Ben Jonson, a former rival of Shakespeare, that hailed Shakespeare with the now famous epithet: "not of an age, but for all time".

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