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Changing blogging domain and site

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Dear blogger friends, Lately, I had a few problems with the Blogger web site for my blog The Content Reader . I took this as a sign that I should finally create a web site of my own. I have been checking out other options, but could not get my act together. Finally, I have managed to create a basic web site with Wix, which I hope will be developed over time.  It has not been easy to find my way around. One thing one can say about Blogger is that it is easy to work with.  This site will no longer be updated Follow me to my new domain @  thecontentreader.com Hope to see you there.  Lisbeth @ The Content Reader

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

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I read this comedy by Shakespeare as part of a challenge from the Classic Club  in co-operation with Rachel @ Hibernator's Library  -   2019 Year of Shakespeare . The idea is to read a Comedy for Jan - April -  The Taming of the Shrew , a historical drama for May - Aug -  King John  and a Tragedy for Sep - Dec -  Hamlet . At the same time  Hamlette's Soliloquy  announced the February blog party of  We Love Shakespeare Week . Hitting two birds with one stone, I read  The Taming of the Shrew.    I find it very difficult to read Shakespeare, that is maybe why I expose myself to the challenge. On top of it, I promised Hamlette's Soliloquy to write a review of The Taming of the Shrew. So, here we go. The story, in short, is set in Padua, where wealthy Baptista Minola has two marriageable daughters. The older one, Katherine, is vicious and ill-tempered and the young one, Bianca, is beautiful and mild. Bianca has suito...