ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -And there’s the question of whether he co-wrote a play titled “Double Falsehood", which was previously attributed to Lewis Theobald. The majority of Shakespearean scholars agree that he wrote 38 plays: 12 histories, 14 comedies, and 12 tragedies. But several theories persist that question that total.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -How many plays did Shakespeare write? Thirty-eight is the generally accepted number, though recent claims have been made for King Edward III and some scholars would include part of Sir Thomas More. Another play, Cardenio, has not survived.

Detailed explanation-4: -William Shakespeare ( baptised April 26, 1564 – died April 23, 1616) was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He wrote about 38 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.