The Taming of the Shrew (The New Cambridge Shakespeare)

Ann Thompson has added new sections to the Introduction of this new edition which describe the "deeply problematic" nature of debates about the play and its reception since the 1980s. She discusses recent editions and textual, performance and critical studies. First Edition Hb (1984): 0-521-22195-1 First Edition Pb (1984): 0-521-29388-X Cover......Page 1 Copyright page......Page 6 Contents......Page 9 List of Illustrations......Page 10 Preface......Page 11 1. Shakespeare's plays......Page 12 2. Editions......Page 13 3. Other works, periodicals, general references......Page 14 Date and theatrical context......Page 17 The Shrew in the context of Shakespeare's own work......Page 20 Sources......Page 25 The Taming of the Shrew on stage......Page 33 Critical approaches......Page 41 Postscript: working on the play......Page 57 Editions and Textual Studies......Page 58 The Shrew on stage (and screen); Performance Studies......Page 60 Critical Studies......Page 63 Have we made any progress?......Page 64 Note on the text......Page 66 List of characters......Page 68 1......Page 70 2......Page 76 1......Page 83 2......Page 93 1......Page 104 1......Page 120 2......Page 124 1......Page 135 2......Page 143 3......Page 149 4......Page 157 5......Page 161 1......Page 164 2......Page 170 Textual analysis......Page 179 The nature of the copy and its transmission......Page 180 Is the Folio text an incomplete or revised version?......Page 184 The relationship of The Shrew and A Shrew......Page 188 Conclusions......Page 197 The additional Sly material......Page 199 An additional scene......Page 202 2 The staging of Induction 2......Page 205 3 Music in the play and Hortensio's gamut (3.1.64-75)......Page 210 Reading list......Page 213 For This Updated Edition Ann Thompson Has Added New Sections To The Introduction Which Describe The 'deeply Problematic' Nature Of Debates About The Play And Its Reception Since The 1980s. She Discusses Recent Editions And Textual, Performance And Critical Studies. Introduction -- Date And Theatrical Context -- The Shrew In The Context Of Shakespeare's Own Work -- Sources -- The Taming Of The Shrew On Stage -- Critical Approaches -- Postscript : Working On The Play -- Recent Textual, Critical And Stage Interpretations -- Note On The Text -- List Of Characters -- The Play -- Textual Analysis -- Appendixes: Passages From A Shrew -- The Staging Of Induction 2 -- Music In The Play -- Reading List. Edited By Ann Thompson. Previous Ed.: 1984. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 197-198). This play within a play is a delightful farce about a fortune hunter who marries and tames" the town shrew. The comedy, often produced today because of its accessibility, is one of the plays Shakespeare intended for the general public rather than for the nobility. CliffsComplete combines the full original text of The Taming of the Shrew with a helpful glossary and CliffsNotes-quality commentary into one volume. You will find:A unique pedagogical approach that combines the complete original text with expert commentary following each sceneA descriptive bibliography and historical background on the author, the times, and the work itselfAn improved character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersSidebar glossaries" Overview: Ann Thompson has added new sections to the Introduction of this new edition which describe the "deeply problematic" nature of debates about the play and its reception since the 1980s. She discusses recent editions and textual, performance and critical studies. This is one of Shakespeare's most popular yet controversial plays. This edition contains an introduction to the play, the play itself, and a textual analysis CHRISTOPHER SLY for a range of sly's manifestations, see Introduction pp. 51-64. SLY I'll feeze you, in faith.