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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

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    Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
    Publication Date: 1/1/2012 12:01:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781349345274, 978-1349345274
    ISBN10: 134934527X
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    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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