How many plays did Shakespeare write?
William Shakespeare wrote about 37 to 39 plays, depending on how collaborations are counted, along with 154 sonnets.
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- What is Shakespeare's First Folio?
“Shakespeare's First Folio, published in 1623 after his death by his fellow actors, preserved 18 plays that might otherwise have been lost, and a copy sold for about $10 million in 2020.”
Reference: Folger Shakespeare Library
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Did Shakespeare invent words?
Shakespeare is credited with the first recorded use of hundreds of English words, including "eyeball," "swagger," and "lonely."
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