The Taming of the Shrew: The State of Play (Paperback)

Paperback. The Taming of the Shrew has puzzled, entertained and angered audiences, and it has been reinvented many times throughout its controversial history. Offering a focused overview of key emerging ideas and discourses surrounding Shakespeares problematic comedy, the volume reveals and debates how contemporary readings and adaptions of the play have sought to reconsider and resolve the plays contentious portrayal of gender, power and identity. Each chapter has been carefully selected for its originality and relevance to the needs of students, teachers and researchers. Key themes and issues include: Gender and Power History and Early Modern Contexts Performance and Politics Adaptation and AfterlifeAll the essays offer new perspectives and combine to give readers an up-to-date understanding of whats exciting and challenging about The Taming of the Shrew. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.