Shakespeare Plays
Plays in the William Shakespeare canon, listed with their genre (comedy, history or tragedy) and estimated year or years of composition.
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| ID | Play | Genre | Estimated year written |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tempest | Comedies | 1610–1611 |
| 2 | The Two Gentlemen of Verona | Comedies | 1587–1591 |
| 3 | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Comedies | 1597 |
| 4 | Measure for Measure | Comedies | 1603–1604 |
| 5 | The Comedy of Errors | Comedies | 1594 |
| 6 | Much Ado About Nothing | Comedies | 1598–1599 |
| 7 | Love's Labour's Lost | Comedies | 1594–1597 |
| 8 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Comedies | 1595 |
| 9 | The Merchant of Venice | Comedies | 1596–1597 |
| 10 | As You Like It | Comedies | 1599–1600 |
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