Table Of ContentIntroduction- About the Play- Leading Characters in the Play- Synopsis- The Taming of the Shrew: commentary- Shakespeare's Verse- Source, Date, and TextCharacters in the PlayThe Taming of the ShrewAppendix A: Christopher SlyAppendix B: Manning a HawkClasswork and Examinations- Discussion of Themes and Topics- Character Study- Activities- Context Questions- Critical Appreciation- Essays- ProjectsSelected Further ReadingWilliam Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616List of Shakespeare's Plays
SynopsisOxford 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 edition of The Taming of the Shrew is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work. About the Series: Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text, detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays., 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., 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. Key features:1. Accessible notes and commentataries 2. Two-columnformat for easy reference checking and immediate explanations3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking 4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)5.Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatorySuitable for: This title is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent AS/A level specifications.The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.