William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Books

47

Avg Rating

3.7

Years Active

1590-1616

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About

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is renowned as one of the greatest playwrights and poets in the English language. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, he penned a vast array of plays, sonnets, and poems that have captivated audiences for centuries. Shakespeare's works, including tragedies like "Hamlet" and "Macbeth", comedies such as "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and histories like "Henry V", explore timeless themes of love, power, jealousy, and betrayal. His mastery of language and profound understanding of human nature have left an indelible mark on literature. Shakespeare's influence endures globally, inspiring countless adaptations and continuously shaping the arts.

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Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

3.82•Classics
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Troilus and Cressida

Troilus and Cressida

3.41•Poetry
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

4.04•Romance
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Hamlet

Hamlet

4.07•Classics
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Henry IV, Part 1

Wars of the Roses #2

Henry IV, Part 1

3.80•Historical Fiction
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The First Part of King Henry the Fourth

Wars of the Roses #2

The First Part of King Henry the Fourth

3.80•Historical Fiction
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Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure

3.67•Poetry
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As You Like It

As You Like It

3.81•Romance
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Henry VI, Part 1

Wars of the Roses #5

Henry VI, Part 1

3.54•Poetry
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Henry VI, Part Three

Wars of the Roses #7

Henry VI, Part Three

3.71•Poetry
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Othello

Othello

3.67•Classics
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The Tempest

The Tempest

3.64•Classics
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Henry V

Wars of the Roses #4

Henry V

3.85•Historical Fiction
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Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

3.80•Classics
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Shakespeare's Sonnets

Arden Shakespeare Library #

Shakespeare's Sonnets

4.25•Poetry
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The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

3.57•Poetry
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The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

3.75•Romance
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Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

4.11•Historical Fiction
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Love's Labour's Lost

Tiyatro / Oyun Dizisi #140

Love's Labour's Lost

3.52•Romance
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Macbeth

Macbeth

4.03•Classics
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All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well

3.61•Poetry
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The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

3.55•Poetry
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Henry IV, Part 2

Wars of the Roses #3

Henry IV, Part 2

3.77•Historical Fiction
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The Winter's Tale

The Winter's Tale

3.71•Classics
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King Henry VI, Part 2

Wars of the Roses #6

King Henry VI, Part 2

3.61•Poetry
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The Life of King Henry VIII

Graphic Shakespeare

The Life of King Henry VIII

3.50•Poetry
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King Lear

King Lear

3.91•Classics
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Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

3.88•Classics
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The Phoenix and the Turtle

The Phoenix and the Turtle

3.52•Poetry
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

3.40•Poetry
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Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

3.71•Romance
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The Sonnets

The Sonnets

4.25•Poetry
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Richard III

Wars of the Roses #8

Richard III

3.91•Historical Fiction
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Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus

3.68•Classics
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The RSC Shakespeare

The RSC Shakespeare

4.72•Poetry
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Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

3.44•Poetry
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Henry VI, Part 3

Wars of the Roses #7

Henry VI, Part 3

3.71•Poetry
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Richard II

Wars of the Roses #1

Richard II

3.77•Poetry
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Twelth Night

Twelth Night

3.96•Classics
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The Life of Timon of Athens

The Life of Timon of Athens

3.44•Poetry
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King John

Tiyatro / Oyun Dizisi #149

King John

3.35•Historical Fiction
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Henry IV, Part II

Wars of the Roses #3

Henry IV, Part II

3.77•Plays
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The Two Noble Kinsmen

The Two Noble Kinsmen

3.41•Shakespeare
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The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

3.72•Classics
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Cymbeline

Cymbeline

3.50
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Coriolanus

Coriolanus

3.72•Historical Fiction
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Penguin Classics Henry VIII

Penguin Classics Henry VIII

3.49•Shakespeare
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