William Shakespeare Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of William Shakespeare books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Tempest
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Measure for Measure
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The Comedy of Errors
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Much Ado About Nothing
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Love's Labour's Lost
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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The Merchant of Venice
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As You Like It
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The Taming of the Shrew
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All's Well That Ends Well
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Twelfth Night
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The Winter's Tale
Buy on Amazon0
Pericles
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The Two Noble Kinsmen
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King John
Buy on Amazon1590
Richard II
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Henry IV, Part I
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Henry IV, Part 2
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Henry V
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Henry VI, Part 1
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Henry VI, Part 2
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Henry VI, Part 3
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Richard III
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Henry VIII
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Edward III
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Troilus and Cressida
Buy on Amazon1592
Coriolanus
Buy on Amazon0
Titus Andronicus
Buy on Amazon0
Romeo and Juliet
Buy on Amazon0
Timon of Athens
Buy on Amazon0
Julius Caesar
Buy on Amazon0
Macbeth
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Hamlet
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King Lear
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Othello
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Antony and Cleopatra
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Cymbeline
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The Prince's Choice
Buy on Amazon1995
The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare
Buy on Amazon1998
The Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare
Buy on Amazon2000
The Complete Works
Buy on Amazon2005
Poetry for Kids
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the William Shakespeare series is publication order: 1. The Tempest (1593), 2. The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 3. The Merry Wives of Windsor, 4. Measure for Measure, 5. The Comedy of Errors, and 39 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The William Shakespeare series by William Shakespeare contains 44 books. The series began in 1593 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The William Shakespeare series is written by William Shakespeare. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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