{"product_id":"the-taming-of-the-shrew-9798890966315","title":"The Taming of the Shrew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e is a comedy by \u003cem\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship; however, Petruchio \"tames\" her with various psychological torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's younger sister, Bianca, who is seen as the \"ideal\" woman. The question of whether the play is misogynistic has become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern scholars, audiences, and readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e has been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, ballet, and musical theatre; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate, McLintock!, a 1963 American western and comedy film, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara and the 1967 film of the play, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The 1999 high school comedy film 10 Things I Hate About You is also loosely based on the play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798890966315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d","brand":"William Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44655201321141,"sku":"9798890966315","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_87c48214-b9c5-4246-8a5b-3f803f6fc541.jpg?v=1727192111","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-taming-of-the-shrew-9798890966315","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}