[DOC] Six Characters in Search of an Author (NHB Modern Plays): Headlong Version by Luigi Pirandello in Arts-Photography

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Bianca; the daughter of local nobleman; is a beautiful and eligible woman of marriageable age; but her father has declared that no suitor can have her hand until her older; more disagreeable sister; Katherina; is married. In order to have their chance with Bianca; two suitors arrange for their friend Petruchio to ldquo;tamerdquo; Katherina and marry her.Known as ldquo;The Bard of Avon;rdquo; William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his life; Shakespearersquo;s works continue to resonate more than three centuries after his death; as has his influence on theatre and literature. Shakespearersquo;s innovative use of character; language; and experimentation with romance as tragedy served as a foundation for later playwrights and dramatists; and some of his most famous lines of dialogue have become part of everyday speech.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format; upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.