Presents the complete text of Shakespeare's comedy of mixed-up identities and misplaced affections; and includes an essay on the play in performance, modern spelling and punctuation, and an annotated bibliography.
Padua holds many suitors for the hand of fair Bianca, but Bianca may not be married until her spinster sister Kate is wed. Could any man be rash enough to take Kate on? The witty adventurer Petruchio undertakes the task.
A comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib in the 16th century. Portrays the story of the courtship of a beautiful but sharp-tempered woman and her persistent suitor.
