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One hundred and fifty-four sonnets were contained in the omnibus Shake-speare's Sonnets published in 1609. Thirty-six plays were in the First Folio collection of 1623, but not included in this collection was Pericles (published in 1609) and The Two Noble Kinsmen (co-written with John Fletcher and published in 1634).
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoWilliam Shakespeare wrote 34 plays that we know of. He possibly co-wrote 2 other plays and there is a theory that Shakespeare actually wrote 40 plays in total but we cannot find 6 of them.
There were also 154 sonnets.
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∙ 15y agoWilliam Shakespeare wrote:
38 plays
154 sonnets
4 Narrative poems
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∙ 12y agoalot dumb azz
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How many plays did William shakespeare write and what else did he write?
He wrote 38 plays (that we have), 154 sonnets, two long poems and sundry other verse.
How many thing did William Shakespeare write?
He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, three long poems, and a couple of other poems.
How many narrative epic poems did Shakespeare write?
Shakespeare wrote many sonnets and plays which is what he was most well known for. However, most historians credit him with writing five narrative poems.
How many sonnets did shakespeare write and who is believed to be the dark lady of the sonnets?
We don't know how many sonnets were written by Shakespeare, because we do not know how many of these were unpublished and subsequently became lost.In his published works, the First Quarto of Shakespeare's Sonnets contains 154 such poems. Other sonnets appear within his published plays and in the collection of poems entitled The Passionate Pilgrime.There are numerous theories as to the identity of the dark lady of the Sonnets. None are proven. However, the only realistic candidate to date is Emilia Bassano (as brought out in The Biography in Shakespeare's Sonnets - see related link below).
What are some ways in which shakespeares plays and sonnets still live today?
Shakespeare's plays still live because people keep on performing them all the time and all over the planet. His sonnets get anthologized and read all the time too. Shakespeare's plays and sonnets are often a part of school literature curricula and why not? Even the internet helps. Do you know how many websites there are about Shakespeare? How many videos of people saying speeches from the plays? Or reading the sonnets? It boggles the mind.
How many plays and how many sonnets are credited to Shakespeare?
38 plays, 154 sonnets
How many plays did William shakespeare write and what else did he write?
He wrote 38 plays (that we have), 154 sonnets, two long poems and sundry other verse.
How many poem's did shake spear write?
William Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets and approximately 38 plays.
How many books did williamshakedspeare write?
William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets! Books? I'm not so sure.
How many thing did William Shakespeare write?
He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, three long poems, and a couple of other poems.
How many sonnets did William Shakespeare did?
The volume Shakespeare's Sonnets [1609] contains 154 sonnets, so the usual answer to this question is 154. There are a few 'sonnets' embedded in the plays (particularly in Romeo and Juliet); but people don't normally include these among Shakespeare's Sonnets (for a number of reasons).
How many narrative epic poems did Shakespeare write?
Shakespeare wrote many sonnets and plays which is what he was most well known for. However, most historians credit him with writing five narrative poems.
Hwat did Shakespeare accomplish?
Shakespeare was a famous poet who wrote many plays, sonnets, ballads, etc.
How many sonnets did shakespeare write and who is believed to be the dark lady of the sonnets?
We don't know how many sonnets were written by Shakespeare, because we do not know how many of these were unpublished and subsequently became lost.In his published works, the First Quarto of Shakespeare's Sonnets contains 154 such poems. Other sonnets appear within his published plays and in the collection of poems entitled The Passionate Pilgrime.There are numerous theories as to the identity of the dark lady of the Sonnets. None are proven. However, the only realistic candidate to date is Emilia Bassano (as brought out in The Biography in Shakespeare's Sonnets - see related link below).
What are some ways in which shakespeares plays and sonnets still live today?
Shakespeare's plays still live because people keep on performing them all the time and all over the planet. His sonnets get anthologized and read all the time too. Shakespeare's plays and sonnets are often a part of school literature curricula and why not? Even the internet helps. Do you know how many websites there are about Shakespeare? How many videos of people saying speeches from the plays? Or reading the sonnets? It boggles the mind.
Why did William Shakespeare only write poems and plays?
He wrote song lyrics too; does that count? Some people write poetry for fun or to express their thoughts and feelings. Shakespeare was one. Sonnets were a form he liked. He did not write very many short verses that were not sonnets. Everything else he wrote, he wrote to make money. He was in an acting company; they needed plays; he could write them. They did not need recipes or sermons or epitaphs or anything apart from plays, so plays is what he wrote.
Why is Shakespeare famous?
I think Shakespeare is so famous because of his writing style. The way he used to write poems and plays in a very unique style. He is famous for his plays. Shakespeare is the only poet who is known all over the world and is taught all around the world in high schools. He is best known as a writer of plays and sonnets. Shakespeare wrote many plays and his writing has made him loved by many people.
