William Shakespeare
The Taming of the Shrew
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform April 25, 2017)
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy written by William Shakespeare between 1590 and 1592. The play centers around the difficult courtship between Petruchio and the unwilling Katherina. The Taming of the Shrew has been adapted into movies, opera, and ballet many times throughout the years. William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, is known for his many sonnets and plays that have stood the test of time. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married at a young age and had three children. At age 21, Shakespeare began to have success in his business venture, an acting company known as the King’s Men. He also began writing at this time and would ultimately complete many of the most famous works in all of literature. Shakespeare's plays were well-loved from the beginning and even today his popularity remains unparalleled. The cause of Shakespeare's death is unknown, but he is honored today in Westminster Abbey in the Poet’s Corner.
- ISBN
- 1545586500 / 9781545586501
- Pages
- 146
- Weight
- 9.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.33
in.