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Oxford School Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew

By William Shakespeare
Series: Oxford School Shakespeare
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The Taming of the Shrew is a comedic play by William Shakespeare centred on the fiery relationship between the headstrong Katherina and her suitor Petruchio, who endeavours to 'tame' her strong will. The plot explores themes of marriage, gender roles, and social hierarchies with wit and lively dialogue.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This edition is specially designed for secondary school students and suitable for all exam boards following recent AS/A level specifications. It is ideal for those studying Shakespeare with accessible notes and helpful illustrations to aid understanding and exam preparation.

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The Taming of the Shrew is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists and classroom notes.

The Taming of the Shrew, in the popular Oxford School Shakespeare series, updated with a fresh new look.

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Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, featuring accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations. It provides clear background information alongside rigorous yet accessible scholarly credentials. The Taming of the Shrew is a popular text for study by secondary students worldwide.

Key features:

  • Accessible notes and commentaries
  • Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations
  • Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note-taking
  • Additional information and reading lists, including websites
  • Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatory

Comes with free supporting 'Shakespeare in Context' videos filmed at Shakespeare's Globe. Just scan the QR code on the back.

Suitable for:

This title is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent AS/A level specifications. The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

Series: Oxford School Shakespeare

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780198392231

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Illustration: Black & White

Contributors:

  • Edited by Roma Gill

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 160

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Poetry Education & Reference Non-Fiction Series: Oxford School Shakespeare William Shakespeare

About the Author

Roma Gill, the series editor, has taught Shakespeare at all levels. She has acted in and directed Shakespeare's plays, and has lectured on Shakespeare all over the world.

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