Hamlet
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Tragedy
Author guide
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is represented in The Western Canon by 14 works associated with Early Modern. Begin with Hamlet, the strongest starting point in the current collection by catalog tier and influence.
Books by William Shakespeare
Othello
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Tragedy
King Lear
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Tragedy
Macbeth
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Tragedy
The Tempest
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Romance, drama
Richard III
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
Henry IV, Part 1
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
Measure for Measure
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
Sonnets
William Shakespeare · Early Modern · Drama / poetry
Reading context
The cataloged works span Tragedy, Romance, drama, Drama / poetry. Follow the linked era, genre, and subject pages to place them alongside other works in the collection.