Table of Contents: 1. The Taming of the Shrew An abridged version of "The Taming of the Shrew"; accompanied by a parallel vernacular version; suggested stage directions; and a scene-by-scene breakdown of the story of the play Description: Grades 7 and up Conceived and written by two classically trained American stage actors, these workbooks are a student"s gateway to Shakespeare. The side-by-side presentation of the original language and a "translation" into the vernacular allows the student Grades 7 and up to quickly understand and appreciate the play.Includes extensive instruction about Shakespearean English and character analyses, stage directions and other performance information that will make these books indispensable to the teacher and beginning student of Shakespeare for either English or theater curricula.