ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many plays and other works were written by Shakespeare?
A
37 plays and 154 works that we know of
B
33 plays and 122 works that we know of
C
25 plays and 210 works that we know of
D
49 plays and 179 works that we know of
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Detailed explanation-2: -Between about 1590 and 1613, Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays and collaborated on several more. His 17 comedies include The Merchant of Venice and Much Ado About Nothing. Among his 10 history plays are Henry V and Richard III. The most famous among his tragedies are Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s generally agreed that Shakespeare wrote 37 plays between 1590 and 1612. In addition to these 37 plays there is one ‘lost’ play – Cardenio – plus a selection of plays that most academics agree Shakespeare collaborated on, such as Love’s Labour’s Won, Edward III, Sir Thomas More and The Two Noble Kinsmen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nothing has been found documenting the composition of the more than 36 plays and 154 sonnets attributed to the Bard. Most scholars accept that William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, and spent time acting in London before returning to Stratford, where he lived until his death in 1616.

Detailed explanation-5: -Now, a 38th appears to be emerging. Arden, the preeminent publisher of Shakespeares work, announced this week that it is publishing the little-known play Double Falsehood, or the Distressed Lovers, saying that there is sufficiently sustainable evidence that it contains at least some bits written by Shakespeare.

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