ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False-One type of play that Shakespeare wrote is the drama
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shakespeare’s works were originally divided into three main styles or genres: Comedies, Tragedies and Histories.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tragedies, comedies and histories.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Merchant of Venice. The Merry Wives of Windsor. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Much Ado About Nothing.

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