The Taming of the Shrew

Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-521-66137-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 567 g

Reihe: Shakespeare in Production

The story of Katherina Minola and her marriage to Petruchio has been popular in the theatre for four centuries. The Taming of the Shrew's ongoing appeal is easy to understand - it offers almost production-proof farce, plus the perennially popular joke of the battle of the sexes - but Katherina's story, and the joke of taming an unruly woman have become increasingly controversial. This edition of The Taming of the Shrew examines how theatre directors and performers have explored the complexities of Katherina's story and that of Christopher Sly, the poor man whose story frames that of Katherine. The edition surveys a wide variety of theatrical interpretations of the play in the English-speaking world, particularly in the UK, North America, and Australia and New Zealand. It informs readers about precise details of the stage action in the context of contemporary theatrical, social and political conditions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shakespeare, William

Schafer, Elizabeth

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of illustrations; Series editors' preface; Acknowledgements; Editor's note; List of abbreviations; List of productions; Introduction; The Taming of the Shrew and commentary; Bibliography; Index.