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Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew

This guide provides an overview of Shakespeare's plays, Elizabethan England, and Mr. Shakespeare himself.

The Shakespearean Comedy

The Meaning Behind The Taming of the Shrew

A Shmoop Look at The Taming of the Shrew
An analysis of the themes of The Taming of the Shrew, including imagery, tone, and what's in a title.
An Analysis of The Taming of the Shrew
An analysis of the play from Shakespeare Online.

Overview: The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew in Rehersal

Other Taming of the Shrew Resources

Cool Taming of the Shrew Resources
Read Taming of the Shrew Online

Databases

Britannica High School Edition This link opens in a new window
Reference articles, journals, magazines, websites, multimedia, and curriculum content for high school students. Includes dictionary, atlas and student workspace.
Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Biographical information, overviews, criticism and reviews on writers in all disciplines, from all periods and from around the world.

Taming of the Shrew in your Learning Commons

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Taming of the Shrew at the Movies

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Directed by Gil Junger, this 1999 modern-day version of The Taming of the Shrew starred Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.