Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-169).
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About this book -- Introduction -- Some essentials of the Shakespearean stage -- The taming of the shrew -- An essay / by Harold Bloom -- Further reading -- Finding list.
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In one of Shakespeares bawdier comedies, contemporary audiences still take great pleasure in the rapid-fire verbal battles between the shrewish Katharina and the canny Petruchio, determined to subdue Katharinas legendary temper and win her dowry.