Taming of the Shrew

<b>The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's controversial comedy.</b> <p/>Featuring the tumultuous relationship of Petruchio and the headstrong Katherina this popular comedy goes beyond courtship to explore what happens after a determined man marries a woman who refuses to be tamed. <p/>This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: <p/> - An overview of Shakespeare's life world and theater<br> - A special introduction to the play by the editor Robert B. Heilman<br>- Sources from which Shakespeare derived <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i><br> - Dramatic criticism from Richard Hosley Maynard Mack Germaine Greer and others<br> - A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors directors and productions<br> - Text notes and commentaries printed in the clearest most readable text<br> - And more...