Shakespeare on the Double! The Taming of the Shrew Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0470212764 ISBN-13: 9780470212769 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: "Shakespeare on the Double! The Taming of the Shrew" includes a brief synopsis of the play, a list of characters augemented by a visual character map for easy reference, and the complete Shakespearean play with the Shakespearean text on the left-hand page with a line-by-line Modern English translation on the corresponding right-hand page. Reflective questions are included as well, as is a cycle-of-love graphic that pinpoints the sequence of love in the play. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Shakespeare |
Dewey: 822.33 |
Lexile Measure: 1340 |
Series: Shakespeare on the Double! |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 216 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: End your struggle with the Bard's prose and enjoy the story of gold-digging Petruchio and tongue-lashing Kate. Shakespeare on the Double The Taming of the Shrew includes an easy-to-understand modern English translation alongside the original Shakespearian text so that you can read only the translation, read the translation with the original text, or tackle the original text, referring only to the translation when you're stumped. A comprehensive character list describes the traits of each major character, a visual map depicts relationships, and review questions reinforce important information so you won't miss the action. |