Oxford School Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew

Fifth Edition

William Shakespeare, Roma Gill

Oxford School Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew

Fifth Edition

William Shakespeare, Roma Gill

ISBN:

9780198392231

Binding:

Paperback

Published:

1 Mar 2013

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Series:

Oxford School Shakespeare

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Description

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. The Taming of the Shrew is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists and classroom notes.
This title is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent AS/A level specifications.

Contents

Introduction
- About the Play
- Leading Characters in the Play
- Synopsis
- The Taming of the Shrew: commentary
- Shakespeare's Verse
- Source, Date, and Text
Characters in the Play
The Taming of the Shrew
Appendix A: Christopher Sly
Appendix B: Manning a Hawk
Classwork and Examinations
- Discussion of Themes and Topics
- Character Study
- Activities
- Context Questions
- Critical Appreciation
- Essays
- Projects
Selected Further Reading
William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616
List of Shakespeare's Plays

Authors

William Shakespeare

Roma Gill