William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". 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. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
Books by William Shakespeare
21 books available
2017
Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare
3.6(7,203)
A king's daughter's secret marriage begins a storm of slander, jealousy, disguise, and divine intervention, weaving a story of powerful emotions.
Titus Andronicus
by William Shakespeare
3.7(23,575)
In ancient Rome, a decorated general's refusal of the emperorship ignites a brutal cycle of revenge that devours his family and plunges the city into a blood-soaked abyss.
2016
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
3.8(2,055,102)
In a city driven by old hatreds and gang fights, two lovers from opposing families find instant, passionate love that challenges their violent world.
As You Like It
by William Shakespeare
3.8(71,237)
In the Forest of Arden, Rosalind, exiled and disguised as a boy, tests her beloved Orlando's feelings amidst philosophers, banished dukes, and intertwined romances.
2015
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
4.1(214,654)
Two couples in Messina find love amid mistaken identities and witty arguments. One pair faces a villain's plot, and the other their own stubbornness, all leading to a joyful resolution.
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
3.8(172,365)
On a remote, magic-filled island, the sorcerer duke Prospero creates a storm to lure his brother and their conspirators, weaving a story of revenge, love, and forgiveness through his spirits and monstrous servant.
2003
Othello
by William Shakespeare
3.9(315,131)
A respected general's love for his wife turns into murderous jealousy, fueled by a vengeful ensign's lies, leading to a tragic end.
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
4.0(501)
A young prince grapples with his father's ghost, a treacherous uncle, and his own spiraling sanity as he plots revenge for a murder most foul.
1734
Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare
3.7(12,881)
In the early Roman Republic, a proud warrior's contempt for common people and his mother's ambition drive him from battlefield glory to bitter exile and a devastating alliance with his deadliest enemy.
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
3.7(23,772)
Two sets of long-lost twins accidentally meet in Ephesus, causing a flurry of marital trouble, public fights, and legal problems that only a grand courtroom reveal can fix.
Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare
4.0(5,030)
In a world of empires and shifting loyalties, the passion between Rome's general and Egypt's queen ignites a war that threatens to consume them both.
