Renaissance Drama — Topics · seed 42

The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare, William, published 1623 · comedy · Adult Professional;Professional · other editions of this work: 230 (1631)

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TitleThe Taming of the Shrew
AuthorShakespeare, William
Publication year (edition)1623
Genre (British Drama)comedy
Genre group (comparison)comedy — from the British Drama label · Annals: comedy
Play typeAdult Professional;Professional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEPwork 120.5 · edition 229 · TCP A11954 · DEEP 5081.11
Edition roleRepresentative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)1592 [c.1590-1604]
First performance (BritDrama)1592 [1589-1592]
Company (BritDrama)Pembroke's Men
Company (Annals)Sussex's Men (?); Lord (Hunsdon's) Chamberlain's Men (?)
FormatFolio
Greg120d
Genre (Annals)Comedy
Genre (BritDrama)Comedy
BritDrama no.916
Title page[HT; S2v] THE Taming of the Shrew.
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10–58526T47 Knaves, thieves and bawds0.78I'll pheeze you in faith. A pair of stocks you rogue. YE are a baggage, the Slies are no Rogues. Look in the C…
259–130545unassignedMy Lord I warrant you we will play our part As he shall think by our true diligence He is no less than what we…
3131–178514unassignedFor God's sake a pot of small Ale. Wilt please your Lord drink a cup of sack? Wilt please your Honour taste of…
4179–239493unassignedAnd till the tears that she hath shed for thee, Like envious floods o'errun her lovely face, She was the faire…
5240–302491unassignedI, it stands so that I may hardly tarry so long: But I would be loath to fall into my dreams again: I will the…
6303–362514unassignedGentlemen, importune me no farther, For how I firmly am resolv'd you know: That is, not to bestow my youngest …
7363–400497unassignedSo will I signior Gremio: but a word I pray: Though the nature of our quarrel yet never brooked parley, know n…
8401–463498unassignedTranio, I saw her coral lips to move, And with her breath she did perfume the air, Sacred and sweet was all I …
9464–504493unassignedAnd not a jot of Tranio in your mouth, Tranio is changed into Lucentio. The better for him, would I were so to…
10505–562500unassignedSirrah be gone, or talk not I advise you Petruchio patience, I am Grumio's pledge: Why this a heavy chance twi…
11563–615499unassignedI pray you Sir let him go while the humour lasts. A my word, and she knew him as well as I do, she would think…
12616–678497T49 Wooing a mistress: suitors, go-betweens 0.79'Tis well: and I have met a Gentleman Hath promised me to help one to another, A fine Musician to instruct our…
13679–742503unassignedWhy sir, I pray are not the streers as free For me, as for you? But so is not she. For what reason I beseech y…
14743–800485unassignedMinion thou liest: Is't not Hortensio? If you affect him sister, here I swear I'll plead for you myself, but y…
15801–865503unassignedI doubt it not sir. But you will curse Your wooing neighbours: this is a gift Very grateful, I am sure of it, …
16866–922480unassignedWell mayst thou woe, and happy be thy speed: But be thou armed for some unhappy words. I to the proof, as Moun…
17923–988501unassignedMoved, in good time, let him that moved you hither Remove you hence: I knew you at the first You were a movabl…
18989–1050504unassignedDid ever Diana so become a Grove As Kate this chamber with her princely gate: O be thou Diana, and let her be …
191051–1115506unassignedTra. Amen say we, we will be witnesses. Father, and wife, and gentlemans adieu, I will to Venice, sonday comes…
201116–1172496unassignedWhy then the maid is mine from all the world By your firm promise, Gremio is out-vied. I must confess your off…
211173–1231483unassignedMadam, my Instrument's in tune. Let's hear, oh fie, the triple jars. Spit in the hole man, and tune again. Now…
221232–1268502unassignedNo shame but mine, I must forsooth be forced To give my hand opposed against my heart Unto a madbrain rudes by…
231269–1333508T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.90I am glad he's come, howsoe'er he comes. Why sir, he comes not. Didst thou not say he comes? Who, that Petruch…
241334–1383501T28 Marriage-making: weddings, brides and ma0.79That by degrees we mean to look into, And watch our vantage in this business, we'll overreach the greybeard Gr…
251384–1432498unassignedI sir, they be ready, the Oats have eaten the horses. Nay then, Do what thou canst, I will not go to day, No, …
261433–1460499unassignedA piece of Ice: if thou doubt it, thou mayst slide from my shoulder to my heel, with no greater a run but my h…
271461–1518516T44 Drinking: wine, ale and taverns0.75I, and that thou and the proudest of you all shall find when he comes home. But what talk I of this? Call fort…
281519–1576494unassignedI. Who brought it? I. 'Tis burnt, and so is all the meat: What dogs are these? Where is the rascal Cook? How d…
291577–1642500unassignedWhile you sweet dear proue Mistress of my heart. Quick proceeders marry, now tell me I pray, you that durst sw…
301643–1706507unassignedSir at the farthest for a week or two, But then up farther, and as far as Rome, And so to Tripoli, if God lend…
311707–1765463unassignedWhat say you to a Neat's foot? 'Tis passing good, I prithee let me have it. I fear it is too choleric a meat. …
321766–1821495unassignedWhy sir I trust I may have leave to speak, And speak I will. I am no child, no babe, Your betters have endured…
331822–1875494unassignedMaster, if ever I said loosebodied gown, sow me in the skirts of it, and beat me to death with a bottom of bro…
341876–1939497unassignedI what else, and but I be deceived, Signior Baptista may remember me Near twenty years a go in Genoa. Where we…
351940–1989491unassignedI pray the gods she may withal my heart. Dally not with the gods, but get thee gone. Signior Baptista, shall I…
361990–2050487unassignedPetruchio, go thy ways, the field is won. Well, forward, forward, thus the bowl should run, And not unluckily …
372051–2086482unassignedSir here's the door, this is Lucentios house, My Fathers bears more toward the Marketplace, Thither must I, an…
382087–2136500T11 Siblings, kin and confidants0.70His name, as if I knew not his name: I have brought him up ever since he was three years old, and his name is …
392137–2202495unassignedAt last, though long, our jarring notes agree, And time it is when raging war is come, To smile at 'scapes and…
402203–2273498unassignedWell, I say no: and therefore sir assurance, Let's each one send unto his wife, And he whose wife is most obed…
412274–2332502unassignedKatherine I charge thee tell these headstrong women, what duty they do owe their Lords and husbands. Come, com…