The Taming of the Shrew by Stephen Orgel, A.R. Braunmuller, William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

Stephen Orgel, A.R. Braunmuller, William Shakespeare

113 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)

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The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an introduction to the...

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Moods

funny 70%
lighthearted 44%
challenging 32%
dark 19%
reflective 14%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
emotional 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 39%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.45

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