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“Whate'er I read to her. I'll plead for you As for my patron, stand you so assured, As firmly as yourself were in still place - Yea, and perhaps with more successful words Than you, unless you were a scholar, sir. O this learning, what a thing it is!”

Quote by William Shakespeare

Work

The Taming of the Shrew

This play follows the courtship and marriage of two siblings, Kate and Petruchio, whose relationship is marked by conflict and the struggle for power. It delves into the dynamics of gender roles and the expectations placed on women during the Renaissance period. more

Author

William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 - April 23, 1616) was one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, renowned for his dramatic works. His plays spanned a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, and history, and have had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

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