YEAR 10 ENGLISH
taming of the shrew

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Last updated 2 September 2022
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  • Shakespeare
  • Elizabethan England
  • Elizabethan theatre
  • Shakespearean comedy
  • Taming of the Shrew
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Claybourne, A., & Treays, R. (1997). The world of Shakespeare. Usborne Publishing.
Dickson, A. (2009). The rough guide to Shakespeare. Rough Guides.
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Robson, D. (2013). Shakespeare's Globe Theater. ReferencePoint Press.
Ross, S. (2007). Look around a Shakespearean theatre. Franklin Watts.
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Holley, K. (n.d.). Dramatic comedy: history and types. Study.com
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Kuiper, K. (Ed.). (2012). The comedies of William Shakespeare. Britannica Educational Publishing.
General guides
Course Hero. (2020, November 20). The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare [Video]. YouTube. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QqrkmFcYjQ
Cousins, A. D. (2009. The Shakespeare encyclopedia. Apple Press.
Cousins, A. D. (2011). Shakespeare: the essential guide to the plays. Firefly Books.
Marvel, L. (Ed.). (2000). Readings on the taming of the shrew. Greenhaven Press.
Maurer, K. (2000). CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's the taming of the shrew. Cliffs Notes.
Mulherin, J. (2001). The taming of the shrew. Cherrytree Books.
This book provides a simple overview of the play.
Paradigm Education. (n.d.). The taming of the shrew. https://myshakespeare.com/taming-of-the-shrew/introduction-1​
Royal Shakespeare Company. (n.d.). The taming of the shrew. https://www.rsc.org.uk/shakespeare-learning-zone/the-taming-of-the-shrew
SparkNotes Editors. (n.d.). The taming of the shrew. https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shrew/
Snodgrass, M. E. (2008). Shakespeare on the double! The taming of the shrew. Wiley.
Sweeney, D. (2001). CliffsComplete on Shakespeare's the taming of the shrew. Cliffs Notes.
Specific aspects of Taming of the Shrew
Nagelsen, S. (2019). Themes in the Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Jamieson, L. (2020). 'The Taming of The Shrew' themes. https://www.thoughtco.com/the-taming-of-the-shrew-themes-2984900
Jamieson, L. (2021). 'The Taming of the Shrew': a feminist reading. https://www.thoughtco.com/taming-of-the-shrew-feminist-reading-2984901
Smith, E. (2016). Clothing and transformation in The Taming of the Shrew. https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/clothing-and-transformation-in-the-taming-of-the-shrew
Characters in the Taming of the Shrew
Dellinger, J. (n.d.). The taming of the shrew characters. Study.com
Gonzales, J. (2016). Biondello in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Gonzales, J. (2016). Gremio in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Gonzales, J. (2016). Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Gonzales, J. (2016). Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Gonzales, J. (2016). Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Gonzales, J. (2016). Tranio in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Gonzales, J. (2016). Vincentio in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Mateski, M. (n.d.). Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Mueller, H. (n.d.). Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Stone, M. (n.d.). Baptista in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Stone, M. (2016). Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew. Study.com
Versions
Zeffirelli, F. (Director). (1967). The taming of the shrew. Columbia.
MacGibbon, R. (Director)., & Koch-Schulte, E. (Producer). (2012). The taming of the shrew​. Globe on Screen.
firtss miragg. (2020, July 1). Taming of the shrew, Shakespeare retold BBB [Video]. YouTube. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdwlP6V3Rdo
Lazar, A. (Producer)., & Junger, G. (Director). (1999). 10 things I hate about you​. Touchstone Pictures.