{"product_id":"9781411400412","title":"The Taming of the Shrew (Barnes \u0026 Noble Shakespeare)","description":"\u003ci\u003eTaming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e, is part of the \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e series. This unique series features newly edited texts prepared by leading scholars from America and Great Britain, in collaboration with one of the world’s foremost Shakespeare authorities, \u003cb\u003eDavid Scott Kastan\u003c\/b\u003e of Columbia University. Together they have produced texts as faithful as possible to those that Shakespeare wrote.\u003cp\u003eEach volume in the \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew Scholarship\u003c\/b\u003e – Premiere scholars introduce each play with contemporary scholarship. An essay on editing the text provides an in-depth look at the quartos and folios used in the edition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContextualizing Essays\u003c\/b\u003e – Essays on Shakespeare’s England, language, and life, along with essays on performing Shakespeare and significant performances frame the play in both historical and theatrical context for readers. A look at the lasting influence of the play on music, art, film, and dance creates an interdisciplinary framework with which to approach the play. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBetter Notes\u003c\/b\u003e – Through one-word margin definitions, facing-page glosses, and longer end notes after the play, our innovative approach to notes pulls readers away from the text fewer times while providing them with more information and comprehensive analysis. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/b\u003e – An annotated bibliography of titles, hand-selected by the introduction author, takes readers beyond the edition for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e, Shakespeare’s classic take on the battle of the sexes, continues to shock and delight audiences. The editor, \u003cb\u003eNicholas F. Radel\u003c\/b\u003e, provides a rich and illuminating set of notes explaining the many classical and historical references within the play’s fast-paced banter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnes \u0026 Noble Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048243609840,"sku":"9781411400412","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781411400412_p0.jpg?v=1769895706","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781411400412","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}