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Which plays did Shakespeare write with other playwrights?
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, detail of an oil painting attributed to John Taylor, c. 1610. The portrait is called the “Chandos Shakespeare” because it once belonged to the duke of Chandos.
Collaborative writing was a common practice on the Renaissance English stage, and William Shakespeare participated in several such projects throughout his career.1
Plays identified as collaborations include:
- The Two Noble Kinsmen: Written with John Fletcher between 1612 and 1614.1
- Henry VIII: Fletcher is believed to have assisted Shakespeare with this work.1
- Cardenio: A lost play from 1613, also attributed to the partnership of Shakespeare and Fletcher.1
- Edward III: Shakespeare may have contributed to this history play written between 1590 and 1595.1
- The Book of Sir Thomas More: Shakespeare appears to have provided a scene or two for this play to help resolve issues with the censor.1
While these collaborations are documented, many other plays were spuriously attributed to Shakespeare over time, despite him having no involvement in their creation.1