How many plays did Shakespeare write?
William Shakespeare wrote about 37 to 39 plays, depending on how collaborations are counted, along with 154 sonnets.
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- Did Shakespeare invent words?
“Shakespeare is credited with the first recorded use of hundreds of English words, including "eyeball," "swagger," and "lonely."”
Reference: Folger Shakespeare Library
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