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How Many Plays Did William Shakespeare Write?

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    William Shakespeare was born in 1564, although his exact birth date is not known. He died in 1616, aged 52 years.

    His first play, Henry VI, Part one, was written in 1589-1590, when he was around 25 years old. He wrote a total of 37 plays. Of these several were comedies like The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Nights Dream, and The Taming of The Shrew etc. He penned many tragedies as well, namely, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Othello, Hamlet etc. He also wrote one hundred and fifty four sonnets. Other popular plays by Shakespeare include King Lear, Merchant of Venice, Anthony and Cleopatra.

    Shakespeare married at eighteen, to a lady eight years his senior, Anne Hathaway. They had eight children.
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    Mustaine 

    answered 3 years ago

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    Emo-scremo

    Emo-scremo

    commented 19 hours ago

      Shakespeare wrote a total of 37 plays - you can see a complete list here www.opensourceshakespeare.org

      He also wrote a number of long poems and sonnets. If you type Shakespeare into the Blurtit search box you will find a lot of questions and answers about him, which might be helpful to you.
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      Wordy 

      answered 1 year ago

        Thirty seven plays and 154 sonnets.
        http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/faq/faq.htm
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        Stkfig 

        answered 1 year ago


        William Shakespeare was a popular English poet and playwright. He is known as the greatest writer and dramatist of English language. He is known as the National poet of England.

        Shakespeare had written 38 plays in his life. Apart from that he had also written 154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems and several other poems. His plays have been translated into many other languages of the world.

        His career ranged between the years 1585 and 1592. He was well known poet, writer and actor of London during those years.
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        Lily_j 

        answered 1 year ago

        William Shakespeare was a very important man that new a lot of stuff. H wrote 38 plays total
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        Guest 

        answered 11 months ago

          William wrote 38 plays
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          Guest 

          answered 10 months ago

          He wrote 38 plays...
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          Guest 

          answered 8 months ago

          No it is 36
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          Montypytho

          Montypytho

          commented 8 months ago

          William shakespeare wrote 50 plays in his time which was in the  Renaissance time.
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          Guest 

          answered 8 months ago

          Im positive he wrote 37 plays


          ps. Listen to "let the drummer kick"
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          Guest 

          answered 8 months ago

          He had currently 37 plays in total
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          Guest 

          answered 8 months ago

            He wrote a total of 36 plays
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            Montypytho 

            answered 8 months ago

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            Guest 

            answered 8 months ago

            Just to say he writ 37 plays look it up !!!!!!!!!!!! This guy is write

            no efence but you lot (most of you) are raly weard anay way wats the point in talking about historical and english aneyway ??? As you see i dont care cuse i cant spell
            !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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            Ppsalzm

            Ppsalzm

            commented 8 months ago

            About 37
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            Nabs 

            answered 7 months ago

            He wrote 37 plays in total but he also wrote 154 sonnets. Hope that's useful to y'alll ! :)
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            Guest 

            answered 7 months ago

            He wrote 37 plays
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            Guest 

            answered 6 months ago

              It most certainty is thirty eight xx
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              Guest 

              answered 7 months ago

              37 plays :d
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              Sm13 

              answered 7 months ago

              He wrote 37 plays
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              Guest 

              answered 6 months ago

              It is 36 published ones and 2 unpublished ones.
              By the way
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              Guest 

              answered 7 months ago

              He wrote 37 in total cause unpublished ones count
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              Guest 

              answered 7 months ago

                He wrote 43 plays :D
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                Guest 

                answered 7 months ago

                He wrote 36 plays and two that were none published lol hehe lol mwah xx
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                Guest 

                answered 6 months ago

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                Guest 

                answered 6 months ago

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                Guest 

                answered 6 months ago

                Your wrong henry 2nd came 1st you dogfaced pig
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                Stigman

                Stigman

                commented 18 hours ago

                  He wrote 37! These are them in chronological order!

                  1. Two gentlemen of Verona
                  2. Taming of the Shrew
                  3. Henry VI part 1
                  4. Henry VI part 3
                  5. Titus Andronicus
                  6. Henry VI part 2
                  7. Richard III
                  8. The Comedy of Errors
                  9. Love's Labours Lost
                  10. A Midsummer Nights Dream
                  11. Romeo and Juliet
                  12. Richard II
                  13. King John
                  14. The Merchant of Venice
                  15. Henry IV part 1
                  16. The Merry Wives of Winsor
                  17.  Henry IV part 2
                  18.  Much Ado About Nothing
                  19. Henry V
                  20. Julius Caesar  
                  21. As You Like It
                  22. Hamlet
                  23. Twelfth Night
                  24. Troilus and Cressida
                  25. Measure for Measure
                  26. Othello
                  27. All's Well That Ends Well
                  28. Timon of Athens
                  29. The Tragedy of King Lear
                  30. Macbeth
                  31. Anthony and Cleopatra
                  32. Pericles, Prince of Tyre
                  33. Coriolanus
                  34. Winter's Tale
                  35. Cymbeline
                  36. The Tempest
                  37. Henry VIII
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                  Guest 

                  answered 6 months ago

                  People are not sure but we believe  that he wrote more than 30 play.
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                  Guest 

                  answered 6 months ago

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                  Guest 

                  answered 5 months ago

                  He write 37 plays
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                  Guest 

                  answered 5 months ago

                  He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets
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                  Guest 

                  answered 5 months ago

                    I estimated it; I think it is about 36 plays. It is a combination of Comedy, tragedy and history plays.
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                    Well_judge 

                    answered 5 months ago

                    He wrote 36 plays
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                    Guest 

                    answered 8 months ago

                    The answer is 37
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                    Guest 

                    answered 3 months ago

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                    Guest 

                    answered 3 months ago

                    It's all very well saying he wrote 37 plays, but he didn't! He probably "Wrote" 50 or more! The rest, are lost, as is Cardenio, and Love's Labour's Won. Some, are possibly alternate titles, (Henry V111, or, All Is True) whatever, I believe, from his prodigious output, that Shakespeare wrote MORE than 37 plays!
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                    Robertw605 

                    answered 2 months ago

                    William shakespeare wrote 37 plays in his life however he also wrote one unsuccessful play making a total of 38plays
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                    Guest 

                    answered 1 month ago

                    Guest 

                    answered 1 month ago

                    He wrote 13
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                    Guest 

                    answered 2 weeks ago

                    Omg fairdooze this website is stupid yeah there'z like 4 diffrent answers and i need the right one and i aint gunna stay on this websitee mann!!
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                    Guest 

                    answered 2 weeks ago

                    About 1000  plays Shakespeare created
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                    Guest 

                    answered 8 months ago

                    He wrote 3425
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                    Guest 

                    answered 7 months ago

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