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An investigation of the many ways that Shakespeare uses the defiant voice of the shrew. Kamaralli explores how modern performance practice negotiates the possibilities for staging these characters who refuse to conform to standards of acceptable behaviour for women, but are among Shakespeare''s bravest, wisest and most vivid creations.

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Introduction 'Shrewd tempters with their tongues': Historic Shrews Constance, Kate Percy, Jeanne la Pucelle, Margaret d'Anjou 'My tongue will tell the anger of my heart': Comic Shrews Adriana, Katherine, Beatrice 'Well she can persuade': Shrews Post-Comedy The Tragedies: Goneril, Emilia The not-quite Tragedies: Isabella, Marina, Paulina Conclusion 'Let her speak too' Index

Shakespeare and the Shrew

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      Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
      Published 1 January 2012
      ISBN-13 9781349345274
      978-1349345274
      ISBN-10 134934527X
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      ELT & Literary Studies Literature: history and criticism Entertainment History of Performing Arts Theatre studies

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An investigation of the many ways that Shakespeare uses the defiant voice of the shrew. Kamaralli explores how modern performance practice negotiates the possibilities for staging these characters who refuse to conform to standards of acceptable behaviour for women, but are among Shakespeare''s bravest, wisest and most vivid creations.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 'Shrewd tempters with their tongues': Historic Shrews Constance, Kate Percy, Jeanne la Pucelle, Margaret d'Anjou 'My tongue will tell the anger of my heart': Comic Shrews Adriana, Katherine, Beatrice 'Well she can persuade': Shrews Post-Comedy The Tragedies: Goneril, Emilia The not-quite Tragedies: Isabella, Marina, Paulina Conclusion 'Let her speak too' Index

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