The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

143 pages first pub 1594 (editions)

fiction classics play funny fast-paced

Description

Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare's Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works. The textual editing ...

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Moods

funny 73%
lighthearted 44%
challenging 33%
dark 20%
reflective 17%
sad 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
emotional 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.44

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