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Baptista, Father to Katharina and Biancha, very rich. Vincentio, an old Gentleman of Pisa. Lucentio, Son to Vincentio, in love with Biancha. Petruchio, a Gentleman of Verona, a Suitor to Katharina. Gremio, Pretender to Biancha. Hortensio, Pretender to Biancha. Tranio, Servant to Lucentio. Biondello, Servant to Lucentio. Grumio, Servant to Petruchio. Pedant, an old Fellow set up to personate Vincentio. Katharina [Katherina], the Shrew. Biancha [Bianca], her Sister. Widow. Taylor [Tailor], Haberdashers, with Servants attending on Baptista and Petruchio. [Servant], [Curtis], [Nathaniel], [Joseph], [Nicholas], [Philip], [Servant 1], [Pedant], [Haberdasher] SCENE in the latter End of the third, and beginning of the fourth Act in Petruchio's House in the Country; for the rest of the Play in Padua.

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The Taming of the Shrew.

Charles Gildon [1709–1710], The works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six [seven] volumes. Adorn'd with Cuts. Revis'd and Corrected, with an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. By N. Rowe ([Vol. 7] Printed for E. Curll... and E. Sanger [etc.], London) [word count] [S11401].

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Introductory matter

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. A COMEDY. Printed in the Year 1709.

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Dramatis Personæ. A Lord, before whom the Play is suppos'd to be plaid. Christophero Sly [Christopher Sly], a drunken Tinker. Hostess. Page, Players, Huntsmen, and other Servants attending on the Lord. [Huntsman], [Huntsman 2], [Player], [Player 2], [Servant], [Servant 1], [Servant 2], [Servant 3]

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