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The Taming of the Shrew

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Frances Barber, Roger Allam, Alan Cox
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Summary

Love and wit conquer all in Shakespeare's sparkling comedy of self-delusion and disguise.

Padua holds many suitors for the hand of fair Bianca, but Bianca may not be married until her spinster sister, Kate, is wed. Could any man be rash enough to take on Kate?

The witty adventurer Petruchio undertakes the task. While he sets about transforming Kate from foul-tempered termagant to loving wife, young Lucentio and his clever servant, Tranio, plot to win Bianca.

Frances Barber and Roger Allam are Kate and Petruchio. Lucentio is played by Alan Cox.

Public Domain (P)2014 Blackstone Audio
Classics Entertainment & Performing Arts Shakespeare Witty
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the taming of the shrew love it favourite storie of William Shakespeare
narrated well

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very funny with a surprising ending!

my children and I have laughed at listening to this. I wasn't familiar with the story except from Ten Things I Hate About You but I think I understood what was going on. Petruccioc and Kate were well cast!

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Superb performances

Roger Allam and Francis Barber are absolutely brilliant in this play. For a Shakespeare enthusiast this is a must listen.

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