English playwright and poet (1564–1616), widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, author of 39 plays and 154 sonnets. Open Library lists 555 books by William Shakespeare.
Notable William Shakespeare books include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, with titles published between 1597 and 1611. Whether you are starting a William Shakespeare reading list or working through the back catalogue, Bookshelf lets you log each title, give it a score out of 10 and keep track of what to read next.
The question of where to begin a William Shakespeare reading list comes up often. These are three of the best-known books to begin with:
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William Shakespeare's best-known books include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. Rate them 1–10 to build your own ranking of William Shakespeare's best.
William Shakespeare has 555 books listed on Open Library, including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. You can log any of them on Bookshelf.
A good way into William Shakespeare's work is Hamlet, or any of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. Add them to your Bookshelf to keep track of what you've read and what to read next.
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