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The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Type of Work:

Dramatic, farcical comedy

Setting

Warwickshire, England and Padua, Italy; sixteenth century

Principal Characters

Christopher Sly-an indolent, fat tinker
Baptisa Minola-a rich Italian gentlemen
Bianca-his refined, youngest daughter
Katherine-his sharp-tongued, eldest daughter
Gremio-Bianca's rich and elderly suitor
Hortensio-Bianca's other suitor
Petruchio-Hortensio's friend
Lucentio-a rich and colorful gentlemen
Tranio-Lucentio's servant

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