Love and marriage are the concerns of Shakespeare's The Taming of
the Shrew. Lucentio's marriage to Bianca is prompted by his
idealized love of an apparently ideal woman. Petruchio's wooing of
Katherine, however, is free of idealism. Petruchio takes money from
Bianca's suitors to woo her, since Katherine must marry before her
sister by her father's decree; he also arranges the dowry with her
father. Petruchio is then ready to marry Katherine, even against
her will. Katherine, the shrew of the play's title, certainly acts
much changed. But have she and Petruchio learned to love each
other? Or is the marriage based on terror and deception? The
authoritative edition of The Taming of the Shrew from The Folger
Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series
for students and general readers, includes: -Freshly edited text
based on the best early printed version of the play -Newly revised
explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of
the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play's famous
lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare's
language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a
modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger
Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books -An up-to-date
annotated guide to further reading Essay by Karen Newman The Folger
Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's
largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for
Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to
exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger
offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more
information, visit Folger.edu.
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