The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

160 pages first pub 1594 (editions)

fiction classics play funny fast-paced

Description

The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competitionThis edition of The Taming of the Shrew is edited with an introduction and notes by series editor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,333 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
lighthearted 42%
challenging 34%
dark 21%
reflective 16%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
emotional 6%
tense 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 36%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.44

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