shakespeare dramatic work
comprises of 37 plays - authenticity of some is doubtful
his journery as writer starts from 1588- 1612
12 years belonged to the 16th century and 12 years belonged to the 17 the century
period from 1588-93 - period of experimental works - it was shakespeare training period -
begins with the revision of old plays
such as three parts of Henry 6 (first part in 1592, second part in 1594 and third part in 1595) and titus adronicus (1594)
to this period belong his first comedies in which lyle's influence is found (John lyle - galatea)
love's labour lost - 1598
the two gentlemen of verona - 1590-94, pubblished in 1623
the comedy of errors - 1589-94, published in 1623
a midsummer nights dream - 1595
his first effort in chronicle drama richard 3 is distinctly reminiscent of marlow
romeo juliet - a single very youthful tragedy- written in 1594-96
tragedies and comedies (previous maps)
a period of 1602- 1612 - a period of later comedies or dramatic romances
tragedy still prevails but not with too much intensity
cymbeline - 1608-10
the tempest - 1610-11
the winters tale - 1609-11
there were also plays that were partly his
pericles
henry 8th - completed by john fletcher
they are tragic comedies but edward doublin named them as romances