There were several melodrama playwrights in the 19th century. Some of the playwrights were Dion Boucicault, Corsican Brothers, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
A few famous plays include Long Day's Journey Into Nightby Eugene O'Neill; The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams; and Our Town by Thornton Wilder.
Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe was a famous playwright in the 1500's. Ben Johnson an William Shakespeare were also famous playwrights in the 1500's.
Being one of the greatest playwrights of all time, primarily.
Some of the top famous playwrights in history include William Shakespeare, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Anton Chekhov, and Henrik Ibsen. Their works have had a significant impact on the world of theater and continue to be performed widely today.
His most famous works are the 'Essercizi per Gravicembalo' (sonatas for harpsichord).
Aristophanes was famous for being one of the greatest ancient Greek playwrights and for his works of comedic plays, including "Lysistrata" and "The Birds." He is known for his sharp wit, creative use of language, and satire of contemporary politics and society. Aristophanes' works continue to be studied and performed today for their humor and social commentary.
Jean Racine was the French dramatist who modeled his tragedies on Greek playwrights. His works, such as "Phèdre" and "Andromaque," are characterized by their use of Greek themes and forms.
William Shakespeare is considered one of the most famous playwrights of the Renaissance and modern history. Known for his works like "Romeo and Juliet," "Hamlet," and "Macbeth," Shakespeare's influence on the English language and global literature is profound.
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Apart from Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, Thomas Kyd, Thomas Middleton, John Webster, Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, Thomas Dekker, and Thomas Heywood were the most famous.
I don't know what you mean: "plays" as in works written by playwrights and then staged and acted by actors? Or "games", like the ones played by children? Reword your question, please.