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