Best of William Shakespeare (99 books)

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1	Hamlet by William Shakespeare 4.03 avg rating — 1,030,447 ratings score: 58,276, and 589 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Macbeth by William Shakespeare 3.89 avg rating — 1,002,090 ratings score: 43,567, and 443 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 3.74 avg rating — 2,787,923 ratings score: 42,043, and 431 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare 3.94 avg rating — 572,163 ratings score: 32,812, and 337 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Othello by William Shakespeare 3.89 avg rating — 431,117 ratings score: 27,708, and 286 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare 4.06 avg rating — 256,234 ratings score: 23,391, and 242 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	King Lear by William Shakespeare 3.91 avg rating — 234,408 ratings score: 23,103, and 238 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 3.96 avg rating — 192,516 ratings score: 20,095, and 209 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Tempest by William Shakespeare 3.78 avg rating — 224,158 ratings score: 19,765, and 206 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare 3.78 avg rating — 200,525 ratings score: 16,841, and 177 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare 3.71 avg rating — 216,805 ratings score: 14,004, and 148 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare 3.74 avg rating — 179,233 ratings score: 12,441, and 132 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	As You Like It by William Shakespeare 3.81 avg rating — 87,997 ratings score: 11,582, and 123 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Shakespeare 4.25 avg rating — 111,314 ratings score: 9,335, and 101 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Richard III by William Shakespeare 3.91 avg rating — 57,745 ratings score: 8,843, and 95 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare 3.71 avg rating — 43,125 ratings score: 8,616, and 93 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Henry V by William Shakespeare 3.85 avg rating — 52,615 ratings score: 7,560, and 82 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 3.71 avg rating — 35,912 ratings score: 6,369, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare 3.67 avg rating — 33,832 ratings score: 5,782, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare 3.72 avg rating — 34,014 ratings score: 5,775, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare 3.80 avg rating — 32,826 ratings score: 5,424, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Richard II by William Shakespeare 3.78 avg rating — 27,366 ratings score: 5,035, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare 3.67 avg rating — 30,828 ratings score: 4,440, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Coriolanus by William Shakespeare 3.72 avg rating — 19,174 ratings score: 3,926, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare 3.39 avg rating — 17,001 ratings score: 3,785, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare 3.52 avg rating — 15,773 ratings score: 3,653, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare 3.41 avg rating — 12,347 ratings score: 3,073, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Cymbeline by William Shakespeare 3.60 avg rating — 11,721 ratings score: 3,042, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	King Henry VI, Part 2 by William Shakespeare (Co-author) 3.61 avg rating — 8,200 ratings score: 2,775, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare 3.55 avg rating — 14,266 ratings score: 2,555, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Pericles by William Shakespeare 3.45 avg rating — 8,881 ratings score: 2,107, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Henry IV, Part Two by William Shakespeare 3.77 avg rating — 21,034 ratings score: 2,036, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Henry VIII by William Shakespeare 3.50 avg rating — 9,677 ratings score: 1,960, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	King Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare 3.71 avg rating — 7,767 ratings score: 1,878, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	King John by William Shakespeare 3.35 avg rating — 7,853 ratings score: 1,746, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Ages of Man: Readings from Shakespeare by William Shakespeare really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 1,325, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare 3.45 avg rating — 7,721 ratings score: 1,322, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Henry VI, Part 1 by William Shakespeare 3.54 avg rating — 9,582 ratings score: 1,219, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Complete Works by William Shakespeare 4.48 avg rating — 57,621 ratings score: 1,205, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare 3.60 avg rating — 19,797 ratings score: 1,161, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Phoenix and the Turtle by William Shakespeare 3.52 avg rating — 618 ratings score: 791, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	King Edward III by William Shakespeare 3.17 avg rating — 1,020 ratings score: 767, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Love Poems and Sonnets by William Shakespeare 4.26 avg rating — 6,570 ratings score: 616, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Sonnets to a Young Man by William Shakespeare 4.19 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 593, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Two Noble Kinsmen by William Shakespeare 3.40 avg rating — 2,581 ratings score: 502, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare 3.65 avg rating — 3,692 ratings score: 434, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Complete Sonnets and Poems by William Shakespeare 4.40 avg rating — 6,902 ratings score: 411, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Thomas Lord Cromwell by William Shakespeare (Contributor) 3.08 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 347, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare 3.56 avg rating — 2,603 ratings score: 304, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The London Prodigal by William Shakespeare liked it 3.00 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 241, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	A Lover's Complaint by William Shakespeare 3.24 avg rating — 622 ratings score: 213, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Funeral Elegy by William Shakespeare 2.84 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 207, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	To the Queen by William Shakespeare 3.44 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 206, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Passionate Pilgrim (By Shakspere, Marlowe, Barnfield, Griffin, And Other Writers Unknown) by William Shakespeare 3.27 avg rating — 309 ratings score: 150, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Sir John Oldcastle by William Shakespeare (Contributor) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 150, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Cardenio: Shakespeare's 'lost play' re-imagined by Gregory Doran (Adaptor & director) 3.74 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 149, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Puritan;: Or, The widow of Watling Street by Thomas Middleton 3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 149, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Riverside Shakespeare by William Shakespeare 4.52 avg rating — 4,705 ratings score: 131, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Henry IV, Parts One and Two (No Fear Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare 3.81 avg rating — 862 ratings score: 114, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 2 by William Shakespeare 4.48 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 109, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench 4.50 avg rating — 6,809 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Dante’s Divine Comedy: In 100 Sonnets by Paul Buchheit 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare 3.82 avg rating — 143 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Shakespeare's Insults: Educating Your Wit by Wayne F. Hill 3.84 avg rating — 373 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	King Henry VIII by William Shakespeare 3.50 avg rating — 9,677 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 3.71 avg rating — 35,912 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	What Happens in Hamlet by John Dover Wilson 4.13 avg rating — 167 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	North by Shakespeare: A Rogue Scholar's Quest for the Truth Behind the Bard's Work by Michael Blanding (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 196 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Shakespeare in Love: A Screenplay by Marc Norman 4.01 avg rating — 5,346 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	William Shakespeare [Apocrypha] - A Yorkshire Tragedy by William Shakespeare 3.59 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 48, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth by William Shakespeare 4.42 avg rating — 18,067 ratings score: 46, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	William Shakespeare: Complete Plays by William Shakespeare 4.50 avg rating — 1,001 ratings score: 41, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Unabridged William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare 4.59 avg rating — 181 ratings score: 39, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Sonnets and A Lover's Complaint by William Shakespeare 4.18 avg rating — 2,850 ratings score: 38, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Everyman's Poetry by Martiniam Dodsworth (Editor) 4.72 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 36, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Norton Shakespeare: Based on the Oxford Edition by Stephen Greenblatt (Editor) 4.56 avg rating — 2,109 ratings score: 35, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story by William Shakespeare 4.16 avg rating — 2,155 ratings score: 33, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Henry VI (Parts I, II and III) (Signet Classics) by William Shakespeare 3.82 avg rating — 809 ratings score: 30, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Four Great Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew / A Midsummer Night's Dream / Twelfth Night / The Tempest by William Shakespeare 4.21 avg rating — 488 ratings score: 29, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Wicked Wit of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare (Compiler) 3.63 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 28, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Comedies (The Norton Shakespeare, Based on the Oxford Edition) by Stephen Greenblatt 4.31 avg rating — 657 ratings score: 27, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Shakespeare's Cats: The Complete Sonnets for the Literary Cat-Lover by William Shakespeare 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 24, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Complete Plays of Shakespeare & Commentaries by William Shakespeare 4.50 avg rating — 1,001 ratings score: 23, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 1 of 2 by William Shakespeare 4.49 avg rating — 124 ratings score: 22, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Romeo y Julieta / Julio César by William Shakespeare 3.62 avg rating — 3,986 ratings score: 21, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Tragedies by Stephen Greenblatt (Editor) 4.49 avg rating — 648 ratings score: 20, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	The First Folio of Shakespeare: 1623 by William Shakespeare 4.78 avg rating — 273 ratings score: 19, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Junkyard Dogs: And William Shakespeare by Mark Lamonica (Photographer) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 18, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear by William Shakespeare 4.19 avg rating — 333 ratings score: 17, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Titus Andronicus and Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare 3.72 avg rating — 351 ratings score: 15, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Poems by William Shakespeare 4.16 avg rating — 408 ratings score: 14, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Shakespeare on Love by William Shakespeare 4.15 avg rating — 194 ratings score: 13, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Four Histories ("Richard II", "Henry IV Part One", "Henry IV Part Two", "Henry V") by William Shakespeare 4.22 avg rating — 240 ratings score: 12, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Tragedije: Hamlet / Romeo i Julija / Otelo / Kralj Lear by William Shakespeare 4.13 avg rating — 273 ratings score: 10, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Hamlet / Othello / Macbeth by William Shakespeare 4.14 avg rating — 368 ratings score: 8, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Necessary Shakespeare by William Shakespeare 4.28 avg rating — 211 ratings score: 7, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 4.18 avg rating — 301 ratings score: 6, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	The Merchant of Venice • A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare 3.81 avg rating — 274 ratings score: 4, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	The Late Romances: Pericles; Cymbeline; The Winter's Tale; The Tempest by William Shakespeare 4.44 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 3, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

99 books · 1,237 voters · list created July 31st, 2008 by Leila (votes) .

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message 1: by Maggie (new)

Aug 18, 2009 02:02PM

Much Ado about Nothing is better than Taming of the Shrew? I object! ;(

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message 2: by Kahmun (new)

Aug 30, 2009 12:12AM

What's East of Eden doing there - as much as I like steinbeck... he shouldn't be on shaky's list

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message 3: by Leila (new)

Aug 30, 2009 03:10AM

Kahmun wrote: "What's East of Eden doing there - as much as I like steinbeck... he shouldn't be on shaky's list"

Thanks for telling me :) I removed it now.

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message 4: by Imani ♥ ☮ (new)

Mar 15, 2010 06:36PM

love othello. its like almost a modern story even though its like a 300 year old story

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message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 23, 2011 06:31AM

Shakespeare is my template and master, besides some of the old Greeks. In my Saltian project I am looking for people to compare a poem I wrote with a passage in As You Like It. I'd love to see someone write a short comparison (a line or two will do) of the category Mr. William depicted with one of the poems I wrote for that category. Not a critique of the poem but how the poem's subject matter relates to the monologue, the times, etc. Any takers? http://booksblog.unboundcontent.com Thanks.

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message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 23, 2011 06:45AM

I tried to add the book "The New Temple Shakespeare" which includes Venus & Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece, and The Phoenix & Turtle but it's not coming up anywhere. It was first published in 1935.

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message 7: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Aug 23, 2011 09:41AM

It may not be in the database.

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message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 23, 2011 11:56PM

haven't read many of Shakespeare's books/plays,(though I should) so I couldn't make an accurate vote...

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message 9: by Gabriel (new)

Mar 09, 2012 05:52PM

Thirty-five needs to be removed—it's the same as one! Otherwise, a great list. I am surprised I have only read three of these. (I'm currently reading Hamlet.)

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message 10: by Bri (last edited Mar 31, 2012 01:37PM) (new)

Mar 31, 2012 01:36PM

I only voted for two because they're the only ones I've read (I'm in high school)

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message 11: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 27, 2012 09:37AM

Where is King Henry VI Part 3???? That's my favourite.

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message 12: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Aug 27, 2012 11:41AM

You could add it to the list; it's easy to add books to lists. At the top of the list, at the tab next to "all votes."

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message 13: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 28, 2012 07:16AM

Susanna wrote: "You could add it to the list; it's easy to add books to lists. At the top of the list, at the tab next to "all votes.""

Thank you!

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message 14: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Aug 28, 2012 10:49AM

No problem.

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message 15: by Kirsten (new)

Jan 26, 2013 06:06PM

Someone added a whole bunch of books to this list that have nothing to do with Shakespeare (Harry Potter, Batman, and Twilight, to name a few). I deleted them.

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message 16: by Alicia (new)

Apr 11, 2013 09:03PM

Macbeth, hands down, should be number one as it is the best of Shakespeare's works (at least in my opinion). I have read 5 of the works listed (as I am only in high school and haven't had the vocabulary or analysis skills to read more earlier). The five include: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and Othello. If you haven't read Macbeth I highly recommend it.

Also, if anyone has a suggestion of what I should read next it would be greatly appreciated. I am one of those strange people who loves Shakespeare and I am open to almost anything.

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message 17: by Kayla (new)

Apr 28, 2013 09:32PM

Midsummer's night's dream is great

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message 18: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Apr 29, 2013 10:47AM

Alicia - Richard II? (A tragedy/history play.) As You Like It? (Comedy.)

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message 19: by Jenny (new)

Jun 15, 2013 08:07AM

Alicia wrote: "Macbeth, hands down, should be number one as it is the best of Shakespeare's works (at least in my opinion). I have read 5 of the works listed (as I am only in high school and haven't had the vocab..."

The Tempest. You've only read the tragedies, and you need to read a Shakespearean comedy. I highly recommend Midsummer Night's Dream or The Tempest, but the second is a little simpler and easier to follow!

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message 20: by Kirby (new)

Jul 05, 2013 03:35PM

I have to say that I prefer Shakespeare's tragedies over his comedies. I'm not sure if I like "Macbeth" or "Hamlet" better. I like "The Comedy of Errors" and "The Tempest."

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message 21: by Aizaabbas (new)

Sep 07, 2013 03:06AM

the book hamlet and the winters tale i love them .that's a novel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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message 22: by Patrick (new)

Oct 10, 2013 10:41AM

Any reason why All's Well That Ends Well isn't in here? I mean it is my least favorite, but that's still a little harsh.

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message 23: by Patrick (new)

Oct 10, 2013 10:43AM

Alicia wrote: "Macbeth, hands down, should be number one as it is the best of Shakespeare's works (at least in my opinion). I have read 5 of the works listed (as I am only in high school and haven't had the vocab..."

I can't recommend Richard III enough. You need to read up a bit on British history, though, but it's as entertaining as any play in history.

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message 24: by Azra (new)

Nov 17, 2013 04:06AM

i want more best novels.

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message 25: by Ahmad (new)

Nov 18, 2013 10:18AM

i want too

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message 26: by Vinothini (new)

Jan 07, 2014 09:57PM

Shaespeare's king lear reflects the real sorrow of people in a different way

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message 27: by Vinothini (new)

Jan 07, 2014 09:57PM

Shaespeare's king lear reflects the real sorrow of people in a different way

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message 28: by Sizwe (new)

Mar 03, 2014 09:45PM

I love otello so much but how do I read it, please help!

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message 29: by Oday (new)

Mar 18, 2014 12:36PM

verry verry veryy nice link many thanks

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message 30: by Polly (new)

Mar 28, 2014 06:50AM

Why are there so many non-Shakespeare books?

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message 31: by Kay (new)

Jun 01, 2014 09:26PM

Othello should be number three IMO. And I agree ... non Shaekspeare books are on the list!

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message 32: by Beth (new)

Jun 10, 2014 03:40AM

ummmm, what the is going on with the non Shakespeare books? its meant to be a page for Shakespeare books ONLY!

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message 33: by Beth (new)

Jun 10, 2014 03:40AM

I think

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message 34: by Shakespeare (last edited Dec 10, 2014 04:52PM) (new)

Dec 10, 2014 04:52PM

Has anyone ever thought about how much Shakespeare mentions the eyes in his works? Everyone always analyzes how much emphasis is placed on music by Shakespeare, but the eye mention are worth noting. This is a great analysis and the only one out there: Shakespeare on Eyes and Vision: A Study of Every Mention on Eyes and Vision in Shakespeare's Work

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message 35: by Amrita (new)

Jan 02, 2015 03:03AM

so you are more inrested in his eyes more than his novels

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message 36: by David Bañuelos (new)

Jul 08, 2015 11:17PM

Several items, from 43 down, need to be removed because they are not by Shakespeare.

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message 37: by Melanti (new)

Aug 08, 2015 08:24AM

I cleaned up the list a little.

There's no way children's books by an obscure author belong on a "Best of Shakespeare" list.
And sorry Gaiman fans - he doesn't belong either!

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message 38: by Alina (new)

Jan 27, 2016 04:17PM

cool

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message 39: by Melanti (new)

May 11, 2016 10:07AM

Malam wrote: "I never knew that shakespeare wrote so many books"

40ish plays (exactly how many is debated) and 150ish poems/sonnets.

There's quite a few omnibuses/collections in this list.

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message 40: by Mahrukh (new)

May 18, 2016 04:20AM

the best book twelfth night and others too
love shakespeare books

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message 41: by Adam (last edited Aug 03, 2016 09:34AM) (new)

Aug 03, 2016 09:34AM

Titus Andronicus is an underrated gem. If you have to do a report on a work of Shakespeare, I would highly advise that one. It deserves a much higher spot, and probably wasn't well received because of some of the vile content, well vile at the time, not so vile in these times.

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message 42: by Tuhin (new)

Apr 25, 2018 12:22AM

How the fuck is Rupi Kaur is this list?
Is the world already at the brink of its end?

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message 43: by Melanti (new)

Apr 25, 2018 04:08AM

Gone.

Also deleted a couple of biographies, Anne Frank, and some sort of reading primer.

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message 44: by Tuhin (new)

Apr 25, 2018 11:52PM

Melanti wrote: "Gone.

Also deleted a couple of biographies, Anne Frank, and some sort of reading primer."

Thanks!

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message 45: by Greg (new)

Jul 14, 2018 02:18PM

Jenny wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Macbeth, hands down, should be number one as it is the best of Shakespeare's works (at least in my opinion). I have read 5 of the works listed (as I am only in high school and haven'..."

Reading "Tempest" now. I had a hard time accessing Shakespeare, then listened to some of his works via audio. Now I can "hear" this works better as I read them. Yes, "Tempest" is simple.

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message 46: by ClaraBelle (new)

Sep 14, 2020 11:12AM

I’m not big on Shakespeare’s plays at all, but I did love Julius Caesar, Anthony and cleopatra, a midsummer nights dream, King Lear, and Romeo and Juliet! ❤️💕

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