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Shakespeare bibliography - Wikipedia. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) [ 1] was an English poet and playwright. He wrote approximately 39 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems. [ note 1] Plays and work. Tragedies. Comedies. Histories. Selected poems. Apocrypha.
TitleYear WrittenFirst PublicationsPerformances1601–1608First published in the First FolioBelieved to have been performed between ...SummaryHelena, a ward of the Countess of ...Helena, a ward of the Countess of ...1599–1600First published in the First FolioNo recorded performances prior to the ...SummaryIt's a dramatic comedy, known for its ...It's a dramatic comedy, known for its ...- Overview
- Life
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, eight years his senior, when he was 18. They had three children: Susanna and twins Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet died at the age of 11.
Read more below: Shakespeare the man: Life
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
There is some dispute about how many plays Shakespeare wrote. The general consensus is 37.
Read more below: Chronology of Shakespeare’s plays
First Folio
Although the amount of factual knowledge available about Shakespeare is surprisingly large for one of his station in life, many find it a little disappointing, for it is mostly gleaned from documents of an official character. Dates of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials; wills, conveyances, legal processes, and payments by the court—these are the dusty details. There are, however, many contemporary allusions to him as a writer, and these add a reasonable amount of flesh and blood to the biographical skeleton.
Britannica Quiz
Shakespeare is also regarded as a great poet, or author of poems. Here is a list of all works credited to him – plays and poems, in chronological order. This list is as accurate as possible, based mainly on dates estimated by literary historians.
The World Shakespeare Bibliography is an essential tool for anyone engaged in research on Shakespeare or early modern England. Search international Shakespeare scholarship including articles, books, chapters, dissertations, editions, adaptations, and digital projects.
William Shakespeare (c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard").
World Shakespeare Bibliography Online is a searchable electronic database consisting of the most comprehensive record of Shakespeare-related scholarship and theatrical productions published or produced worldwide between 1960 and the present. [1]
The World Shakespeare Bibliography Online is a searchable electronic database consisting of the most comprehensive record of Shakespeare-related scholarship and theatrical productions published or produced worldwide from 1960 to the present.
