18 books like The Taming of the Shrew

What to read after The Taming of the Shrew — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter · 1900 · ★ 4.2 · 58p · ≈ 1h · Challenging One of the best known and loved children's stories is the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his misadventures as he is chased around a garden. Shares: Community pick

Henry V William Shakespeare · 1600 · ★ 3.8 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Demanding Introducing this edition, Gary Taylor shows how Shakespeare shaped his historical material, examines controversial critical interpretations, discusses the play's fluctuating fortunes in performance, and analyses the range and variety of Shakespeare's characterization. The first Folio text is radically rethought, making original use of the First Quarto (1600). Shares: English Young adult drama, Stage history, Problems, English drama

The Comedy of Errors William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.7 · 78p · ≈ 2h · Demanding "I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who… Shares: English Young adult drama, Juvenile drama, Problems, Criticism and interpretation

Measure for Measure William Shakespeare · 1700 · ★ 3.7 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Demanding This play examines the nature of mercy and justice, proposing that a good government is one that is flexible and based on common sense. Shares: English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Drama

Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare · 1886 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Baptista Minola has two daughters, the beautiful Bianca and the shrewish Katherina. A visiting stranger, Petruchio, learns of Katherina's large dowry, marries her and through his own even more extreme actions modifies her behavior. Shares: Sex role, Married people, Romance & Relationships, Drama

As You Like It William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.8 · 82p · ≈ 2h · Demanding This play has two principal settings: the court that Frederick has usurped from his brother, the rightful Duke, and the Forest of Arden, where the Duke and his followers (including the disgruntled Lord Jaques and the jester Touchstone) are living. Shares: Stage history, Juvenile drama, English drama, Criticism and interpretation

The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare · 1600 · ★ 3.8 · 105p · ≈ 3h · Demanding In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of… Shares: Juvenile drama, Problems, Criticism and interpretation, Drama

Twelfth Night, or What You Will William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 4.0 · 96p · ≈ 3h · Demanding Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with discussion questions, role-playing scenarios, and other study activities. Shares: English Young adult drama, Juvenile drama, Problems, Romance & Relationships

King Richard II William Shakespeare · 1597 · ★ 3.8 · 88p · ≈ 2h · Demanding "Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years"--Container. Shares: English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Drama

All's Well That Ends Well William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.6 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Demanding "For this updated edition, Alexander Leggatt has written a wholly new introduction to Russell Fraser's edition of one of Shakespeare's most puzzling, ambiguous and demanding plays. Leggatt's interest in performance informs his introduction and his account of the instability of the main characters. He offers a full, illustrated and thoughtful account of the play's critical and theatrical fortunes… Shares: English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Drama

King John William Shakespeare · 1700 · ★ 3.4 · 117p · ≈ 3h · Demanding Complexities of power and loyalty in King John, a historical play by William Shakespeare. Set against the backdrop of England’s turbulent politics, this gripping narrative explores the reign of King John, who faces internal betrayal and external threats. As he grapples with his own legitimacy and the loyalty of his nobles, the play delves into themes of authority, identity, and human frailty. Shares: English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Drama

King Lear William Shakespeare · 1608 · ★ 3.9 · 183p · ≈ 6h · Demanding King Lear divides his kingdom among the two daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one who loves him. His eldest daughters both then reject him at their homes, so Lear goes mad and wanders through a storm. His banished daughter returns with an army, but they lose the battle and Lear, all his daughters and more, die. ([source][1]) [1]:… Shares: English Young adult drama, Stage history, Drama

Antony and Cleopatra William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.7 · 173p · ≈ 5h · Demanding A magnificent drama of love and war, this riveting tragedy presents one of Shakespeare's greatest female characters--the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The Roman leader Mark Antony, a virtual prisoner of his passion for her, is a man torn between pleasure and virtue, between sensual indolence and duty . . . between an empire and love. Bold, rich, and splendid in its setting and… Shares: Dramatic production, English Young adult drama, Drama, History

Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare · 1734 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Demanding Baptista Minola has two daughters, the beautiful Bianca and the shrewish Katherina. A visiting stranger, Petruchio, learns of Katherina's large dowry, marries her and through his own even more extreme actions modifies her behavior. Shares: Sex role, Married people, Romance & Relationships, Drama

Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 · ★ 3.8 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Demanding Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities. Shares: Juvenile drama, English drama, Drama, History

A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare · 1600 · ★ 3.9 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Demanding One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love making mischief. When Oberon, the Fairy King, and his loyal hobgoblin servant, Puck, intervene in human affairs, the fate of these young couples is magically and hilariously transformed. Like a classic… Shares: Stage history, Juvenile drama, Drama

Works [37 plays, 4 poems, sonnets] William Shakespeare · 1797 · 968p · ≈ 32h · Demanding Shares: Juvenile drama, English drama, Criticism and interpretation, Drama Shares: Juvenile drama, English drama, Criticism and interpretation, Drama

Coriolanus William Shakespeare · 1734 · ★ 3.7 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Demanding A proud Roman general conquers the Volscians, leads them against Rome in revenge for his banishment, and is killed by the Volscian general when Coriolanus is persuaded to spare the city. Shares: Juvenile drama, English drama, Drama, History

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