List of works by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564–1616)[1] was an English poet and playwright.

He wrote approximately 39 plays and 154 sonnets, as well as a variety of other poems.

[note 1] The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew.

Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments—the "taming"—until she is an obedient bride.

The sub-plot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more tractable sister, Bianca.