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This is an alphabetically ordered list of plays by William Shakespeare. Dates following titles indicate the dates the plays were written unless otherwise noted. Asterisks indicate plays likely written by Shakespeare and other playwrights, though evidence has been disputed.
- Edward III
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- The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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- The Two Noble Kinsmen
The Two Noble Kinsmen, tragicomedy in five acts by William...
- Titus Andronicus
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- Double Falsehood
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- Richard II
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- Troilus and Cressida
Troilus and Cressida, drama in five acts by William...
- List of Shakespeare Characters
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- Edward III
Learn about the canon of approximately 39 dramatic works written by William Shakespeare, the English poet, playwright, and actor. Explore the genres, sources, themes, and styles of his plays, as well as their historical and cultural contexts.
- Shakespeare's Plays in Chronological Order
- How Old Are Shakespeare's Plays?
- Did Shakespeare Actually Write All His Plays?
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The exact order of the composition and performances of Shakespeare’s plays is difficult to prove—and therefore often disputed. The dates listed below are approximate and based on the general consensus of when the plays were first performed: 1. "Henry VI Part I" (1589–1590) 2. "Henry VI Part II" (1590–1591) 3. "Henry VI Part III" (1590–1591) 4. "Ric...
The chronology of Shakespeare's plays remains a matter of some scholarly debate. The current consensus is based on a constellation of different data points, including publication information (e.g. dates taken from title pages), known performance dates, and information from contemporary diaries and other records. Though each play can be assigned a n...
Another controversial question regarding Shakespeare's bibliography is whether the Bard (as he was called) actually authored all of the plays assigned to his name. In the 19th century, several literary historians popularized the so-called "anti-Stratfordian theory," which held that Shakespeare's plays were really the work of Francis Bacon, Christop...
Learn about the 38 plays attributed to William Shakespeare, from comedies to tragedies, and their approximate dates of composition and performance. Find out which plays were collaborations and how scholars have debated Shakespeare's authorship.
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Explore the plays of William Shakespeare, the most famous playwright in the English language. Find summaries, genres, characters, and adaptations of his comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances.
The Plays of William Shakespeare, a painting containing scenes and characters from several plays of Shakespeare; by Sir John Gilbert, c. 1849. Shakespeare's works include the 36 plays printed in the First Folio of 1623, listed according to their folio classification as comedies, histories, and tragedies. [158]
Browse and read the full texts of all Shakespeare's plays and poems online. Find comedy, history, tragedy, and more genres, as well as news and updates on the MIT Shakespeare project.
Browse Shakespeare's plays by genre, such as comedies, histories, and tragedies. Find titles, word counts, speech counts, and dates of each play.
