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Because we don't know exactly when Shakespeare wrote his plays, but can only make extremely educated guesses, we cannot be absolutely sure about this one. There are also some "out of left field" factors which might affect it, like the possibility that Shakespeare may have written one or more early plays which were so awful that they were quietly thrown away and forgotten about. But most everyone agrees that Shakespeare wrote the second and third parts of Henry VI before 1592 and a lot of people think he wrote the first part before 1592 also. In addition to that, he may have written three or four of his other early plays, like The Comedy of Errors, Love's Labour's Lost, Titus Andronicus or The Two Gentlemen of Verona before that date. Or possibly none of them. We don't know.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoWell, we figure he wrote or co-wrote about 40 plays during his working life which ended in 1613. Really, then, your question is how many of those 40 plays were written before 1593? We cannot be exactly certain about this, since there are no hard-and-fast records of when the plays were written. Sometimes we can narrow the date down because we have records of publication or performance, as well as topical allusions within the plays. We know that Henry VI Part 3 was written before 1593 because Greene quotes it in 1592. In fact, most scholars think Shakespeare wrote all three parts of Henry VI before that date. As for other plays, some of the early comedies, including Comedy of Errors, The Two Gentlemen of Verona or Love's Labour's Lost might have been written before 1593. Some people would include Richard III. I wouldn't. I'd say that Shakespeare wrote all his plays except the Henry VI trilogy and whichever one of his comedies was earliest in the period 1593-1613.
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∙ 11y agoLet's see. All of the history plays except Henry VIII, that's nine. Of the tragedies, Romeo and Juliet, Titus Andronicus, and Julius Caesar. Twelve so far. Comedies? Love's Labour's Lost, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, As You Like It. That's ten comedies, making a total of twenty-two of his thirty-eight plays which were written before 1600.
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∙ 6y agoWe cannot be exactly sure. It is possible that one or more of the 38 plays we have which he either wrote by himself or with another author may have been written before 1592. We are pretty confident that he stopped writing around 1613. And there are also titles to two plays, Love's Labour's Won and Cardenio, for which no copies exist, yet Shakespeare was supposed to have written them or co-written them. So you could say 40 plays . . . maybe.
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∙ 12y agoShakespeare had died in 1616 so he wrote 37 plays and 154 poems
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∙ 12y agoAbout a dozen plays. We cannot be certain, because dating the plays is an iffy procedure.
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When did William Shakespeare start writing?
when he was arounn 25-30 yars old
What was a famous building used for many of Shakespeare's plays?
The Elizabethan theater was used for many of Shakespeare's plays.
How many of Shakespeare plays became books?
All the known Shakespeare plays are printed in books.
When was Shakespeare's last play written?
We don't know exactly which play was Shakespeare's last, but in any case all of the plays have been played many many times in theatres all over the world.
What is the period in which Shakespeare wrote?
It can be said that he was writting in the Queen Elizabeth's era or also known as "The Golden Age".This period, and some years before and after are also known as The Renaissanseor it is the Elizabethan eraThe era in which Shakespeare lived is sometimes called the Elizabethan Era.
When did william shakespeare write his famous play?
Sometime before 1613 when he retired and after 1592 by which time he had already written his first play. Shakespeare wrote about 38 plays and many of them are famous.
How many acts were written in Shakespeare's plays?
five
Was romeo and Juliet one of Shakespeare's plays?
Yes It was the first of the many plays written by Shakespeare. One of the most well-known and renowned in fact.
When did shakespeare write HENRY V1 part 2?
Sometime before 1592. It was printed with a different title in 1594, by which time it had already been played several times. There is evidence that both Part 1 and Part 3 were written and well-known by 1592, and many believe that Part 2 was the first of the trilogy to be written.
Which year did Shakespeare's plays become famous?
How famous is famous? Many people in London knew about his plays when he was only about 28 years old, in 1592, when Robert Greene published a satirical pamphlet quoting from one of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare had probably only written three or four plays at that time, but he was making his name. At the time of his retirement in 1613, Shakespeare was probably London's best-known playwright. Although considered old-fashioned by the theatregoers of the late 17th century, by 1769 when actor/producer David Garrick staged a "Shakespeare Jubilee", Shakespeare was well on his way to being considered the greatest writer in the English language. His fame just kept growing and growing, so that nowadays there can hardly be anyone on the planet who has not heard of him and the plays he wrote.
Who played William Shakespeare in his plays?
William Shakespeare was the playwright who wrote several dozen plays, many of which are still in production around the world today. While he authored many plays, he did not appear as a character in any of them. Therefore, no one performs as William Shakespeare in any play written by him.
When did William Shakespeare start writing?
when he was arounn 25-30 yars old
What age did William Shakespeare start working?
During his "lost years" between 1585 and 1592, Shakespeare probably worked but it's not for certain what he did or at what age. That would make him between 21 and 28. By the age of 28 he had many plays in progress so most likely before then.
How many plays comprise Shakespeare's portfolio?
Shakespeare wrote 38 plays.
What was a famous building used for many of Shakespeare's plays?
The Elizabethan theater was used for many of Shakespeare's plays.
How many plays had shakespeare wrote?
There were exactly 63 plays that shakespeare wrote by himself
By the time Hamlet was written Shakespeare's work?
had been staged by some of England's best-known actors.
