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Essay Archive - Analytic Play Review Of The Taming Of The Shrew
Analytic Play Review Of The Taming Of The Shrew
The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare is probably one of
Shakespeare's earliest comedies. Its plot is derived from the popular
'war of the sexes' theme in which males and females are pitted against one
another for dominance in marriage. The play begins with an induction in
which a drunkard, Christopher Sly, is fooled into believing he is a king
and has a play performed for him. The play he watches is what constitutes
the main body of The Taming Of The Shrew. In it, a wealthy land owner,
Bapti....
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