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| Keywords: Taming of the Shrew.jpg Assessments 5 2008 1 1 The Taming of the Shrew 1 1 picture of the day 2008 10 07 The Taming of the Shrew by C R Leslie This is the scene with the cap and gown in Act IV Scene III The scene is a bit complicated so here's a quote from a little earlier in the play where Petruchio is planning how he will tame the shrew Act IV Scene I My falcon now is sharp and passing empty; And till she stoop she must not be full-gorged For then she never looks upon her lure Another way I have to man my haggard To make her come and know her keeper's call That is to watch her as we watch these kites That bate and beat and will not be obedient She eat no meat to-day nor none shall eat; Last night she slept not nor to-night she shall not; As with the meat some undeserved fault I'll find about the making of the bed; And here I'll fling the pillow there the bolster This way the coverlet another way the sheets Ay and amid this hurly I intend That all is done in reverend care of her; And in conclusion she shall watch all night And if she chance to nod I'll rail and brawl And with the clamour keep her still awake This is a way to kill a wife with kindness; And thus I'll curb her mad and headstrong humour He that knows better how to tame a shrew Now let him speak 'tis charity to show This image shows events from a bit later Petruchio has just rejected a cap he had ordered for Kate seen on the ground over her wishes because it was not good enough for her and is now analysing and finding fault with a gown he had ordered for her It too will soon be rejected despite Kate's liking for it until she learns to obey her husband's will By the end of it he'll literally have her agreeing the sun is the moon if he says so Illustrated London News Nov 3 1886 - p 429 1886-11-03 William Luson Thomas 1830 “1900 after the original by C R Leslie 1794-1859 in the South Kensington Museum Creator William Luson Thomas Creator Charles Robert Leslie PD-old-100 Image Taming of the Shrew web resolution jpg - downsampled and blurred Dirt and ink blot removal levels adjustment gaps between woodblocks lessened in prominence Stitching by User Esby The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew 12 18 18 August 2008 UTC User Esby/Stitch Engravings by William Luson Thomas ILN 1886 | ||||
