{"product_id":"9781612980232","title":"The Taming of the Shrew","description":"The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1594.\u003cbr\u003eThe play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the Induction, in which a drunken tinker named Sly is tricked into thinking he is a nobleman by a mischievous Lord. The Lord then has a play performed for Sly's amusement, set in Padua with a primary and sub-plot.\u003cbr\u003eThe main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments — the \"taming\" — until she is an obedient bride. The sub-plot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more tractable sister, Bianca.\u003cbr\u003eThe play's apparent misogynistic elements have become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern audiences and readers. It has nevertheless been adapted numerous times for stage, screen, opera, and musical theatre; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate and the film 10 Things I Hate About You.","brand":"United Holdings Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158469296368,"sku":"9781612980232","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612980232_p0.jpg?v=1763846176","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612980232","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}