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Shakespeare's works

Pick a play or poem and discover all the world’s largest Shakespeare collection has to offer.

See all of Shakespeare’s works, A – Z

  • Read the full text from the bestselling Folger Shakespeare editions.
  • Learn more about Shakespeare’s language, life, and world.
  • View images from the Folger collection, which includes copies of every play and poem from the earliest printings to modern interpretations.
  • Hear from artists and scholars in podcast interviews and articles.
  • For teachers, explore a selection of Folger Education’s classroom-tested resources.

Shakespeare’s most popular plays


Shakespeare’s works by genre

Explore the comedies, histories, tragedies, romances, and sonnets and poems.

Shakespeare’s comedies

Shakespeare’s histories

Shakespeare’s tragedies

Shakespeare’s romances

Shakespeare’s sonnets and poems