HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible selection of beloved, essential classics. Bianca is beautiful and shy, with a variety of admirers, but marriage is forbidden until her older sister Katherina finds a suitable partner. The problem? The fiery Katherina has sworn to reject the hand or claims of any suitor. Until she meets her match in the cunning Petrucio. When Katherina's sharp tongue encounters Petrucio's feigned cruelty, the 'shrew' seems to capitulate. Or does she? This controversial comedic tale, famously adapted in Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate and 10 Things I Hate About You, has divided and entertained audiences for over 400 years in an unforgettable battle of wits.