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leafblade's review against another edition
No lo terminé y me leí un resumen equisde estoy podrida del machismo
andrew_j_r's review against another edition
3.0
The Taming Of The Shrew is an absorbing read. The play itself has some inconsistencies, which are interestingly discussed in the introduction to the play in the edition I read (Oxford Shakespeare, edited by H.J. Oliver), and actually the history of the play is rather interesting too - it was altered and adapted about fifty years after its original publication and these adaptations, some very loosely based on the original indeed, dominated the stage until the original text was returned to in the 1840’s having not been performed for over two hundred years.
You can see why. Firstly there is the problem of the introduction. It’s engaging and entertaining, and is the first “play within the play” chronologically for Shakespeare. However it goes nowhere, vanishing by the time Act 2 starts. Some say it’s there to excuse the farcical nature of the main play, some say it echoes the themes of the main story. Either way to this reader it feels like the setup to the joke without the punchline, and I can understand why some productions chose to omit it altogether.
Which then leads to the second problem: it’s a farce but also tries to include some actual character development, and that just doesn’t work. So you are left with a play of two halves - the setup is very funny, but once you get into Act 3 it loses the humour and edge.
Once again, if I was just reviewing the play, it would get a low score, but the additional material in front of this edition on the book make very interesting reading.
You can see why. Firstly there is the problem of the introduction. It’s engaging and entertaining, and is the first “play within the play” chronologically for Shakespeare. However it goes nowhere, vanishing by the time Act 2 starts. Some say it’s there to excuse the farcical nature of the main play, some say it echoes the themes of the main story. Either way to this reader it feels like the setup to the joke without the punchline, and I can understand why some productions chose to omit it altogether.
Which then leads to the second problem: it’s a farce but also tries to include some actual character development, and that just doesn’t work. So you are left with a play of two halves - the setup is very funny, but once you get into Act 3 it loses the humour and edge.
Once again, if I was just reviewing the play, it would get a low score, but the additional material in front of this edition on the book make very interesting reading.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
As a Shakespeare fan, I loved reading it. As a feminist, not so much. But overall, I completely admire the classic quality!
annecrisp's review against another edition
3.0
It is well-written, but the values promoted by this play are incredibly dated. Its advice for women is appalling.
irania's review
1.0
Lo Leí con tanta expectativa por 10 cosas que odio de ti, pero no pude con él es insufrible y machista, ¿sumisión total de Catalina? ¿mi amo y señor mi rey?, no en verdad no.
rationes_seminales's review
3.0
Algunas escenas dan risa, pero en general es un libro demasiado misógino, lo leí porque al parecer en él se inspiró "10 cosas que odio de ti".
danisg's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
irania's review against another edition
1.0
Lo Leí con tanta expectativa por 10 cosas que odio de ti, pero no pude con él es insufrible y machista, ¿sumisión total de Catalina? ¿mi amo y señor mi rey?, no en verdad no.
pamegues's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
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