An edition of Taming of the Shrew (1631)

A wittie and pleasant comedie called The taming of the shrew

as it was acted by His Maiesties Seruants at the Blacke Friers and the Globe

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An edition of Taming of the Shrew (1631)

A wittie and pleasant comedie called The taming of the shrew

as it was acted by His Maiesties Seruants at the Blacke Friers and the Globe

  • 3.3 (25 ratings) ·
  • 73 Want to read
  • 3 Currently reading
  • 46 Have read

This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility.

CliffsComplete combines the full original text of The Taming of the Shrew with a helpful glossary and CliffsNotes-quality commentary into one volume. You will find:A unique pedagogical approach that combines the complete original text with expert commentary following each sceneA descriptive bibliography and historical background on the author, the times, and the work itselfAn improved character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersSidebar glossaries"

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The Taming of the Shrew
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2001, Oxford University Press
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2000, Cambridge University Press
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The Taming of the Shrew
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The Taming of the Shrew
1966-05, New American Library
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The taming of the shrew
1965, Yale University Press
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A wittie and pleasant comedie called The taming of the shrew: as it was acted by His Maiesties Seruants at the Blacke Friers and the Globe
1631, Printed by W[illiam]. S[tansby]. for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstones Churchyard vnder the Diall
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Edition Notes

Mostly in verse.

Printer's name from STC.

Signatures: A-Íþ.

Running title reads: The taming of the shrew.

Bartlett, H.C. Shakespeare early editions, 110

Bartlett & Pollard. Shakespeare's quartos (rev. ed.), 1168

Boston Public Library. Barton collection catalogue, Shakespeare, p. 40

STC (2nd ed.) 22327

Greg, I, 120(e)

ESTC S111180

Cataloged 2015 jmoschella

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy G.176.39 bound in early sprinkled leather (calf or sheep) that has been rebacked with brown goatskin. Red and black spine labels from the earlier binding have been retained. An engraved portrait of Shakespeare by Hall is pasted to the verso of the front flyleaf. The words "second edition" are inscribed on the title page in an early hand. A list of dramatis personae in an early hand, along with a brief ledger note (in a different hand) are present on the verso of the title page. The autograph of John Crump is present at the head of A2 recto. A stamped armorial bookplate with the motto "Nec ab ordine cedunt" (arms and motto of the Buckworth family of Cley, Norfolk) is present on the front pastedown, and that of the Barton Library on the rear pastedown. The edges have been trimmed closely, with some losses, particularly to signatures and catchwords.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy G.176.40 bound in 19th-century blue morocco panelled in gilt. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown. The autograph of Frances Wolfreston is present on A2 recto, along with a short inscription in her hand reading, "a very prity mery one of a [́Œ?] begar found by a lord who persuaded him he was a lord, and this play was playd befor his new lordship". Present on the verso of I4 is an additional early inscription. This copy measures 21 cm with margins substantially larger than those of G.176.39. Many page edges are untrimmed. The head of the title page in this copy has been repaired.

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Other Titles
Shakespeare Collection (Collection of Distinction)

The Physical Object

Pagination
[72] p. ;
Number of pages
72

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26208135M
Internet Archive
wittiepleasantco00shak_0
OCLC/WorldCat
228714717

Excerpts

CHRISTOPHER SLY for a range of sly's manifestations, see Introduction pp. 51-64.
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SLY I'll feeze you, in faith.
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