The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

2 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 1594 (editions)

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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 tak...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 17,014 reviews

Moods

funny: 72%

lighthearted: 43%

challenging: 31%

dark: 20%

reflective: 15%

sad: 9%

adventurous: 7%

tense: 7%

emotional: 6%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 3%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

53% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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