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 the longest-running play?
“Agatha Christie's play "The Mousetrap" has run continuously in London since 1952, making it the longest-running play in history.”
Reference: The Mousetrap
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Who is the best-selling fiction writer of all time?
Agatha Christie is the best-selling fiction writer of all time, with an estimated two billion books sold.
How did the original Globe Theatre burn down?
The original Globe Theatre burned down in 1613 when a cannon fired during a performance of Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" set the thatched roof on fire.