The Taming of the Shrew

<p>William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.<br><br> Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.<br><br>Margaret Jane Kidnie is Professor of English at the University of Western Ontario.</p> <p>'I pity the man who cannot enjoy Shakespeare' George Bernard Shaw<br><br>The beautiful and witty Katherina has sworn never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. But when she is pursued by the wily Petruchio it seems that she has finally met her match. As he meets her caustic words with capricious cruelty Katherina is forced to reconsider her position in one of the greatest and most contentious of all comic battles of the sexes.<br><br>Used and Recommended by the National Theatre<br><br>General Editor Stanley Wells<br>Edited by G. R. Hibbard<br>Introduction by M. J. Kidnie</p> <p>'I pity the man who cannot enjoy Shakespeare' George Bernard Shaw<br><br>The beautiful and witty Katherina has sworn never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. But when she is pursued by the wily Petruchio it seems that she has finally met her match. As he meets her caustic words with capricious cruelty Katherina is forced to reconsider her position in one of the greatest and most contentious of all comic battles of the sexes.<br><br>Used and Recommended by the National Theatre<br><br>General Editor Stanley Wells<br>Edited by G. R. Hibbard<br>Introduction by M. J. Kidnie</p>