What Was Shakespeare’s First Play?

Some believe it was Henry VI Part II, a history play first published in March 1594, but others disagree. So why don't we know for sure?

Literature What Was Shakespeare's First Play? Some believe it was Henry VI Part II, a history play first performed in 1590–1591 and published in March 1594. Others suggest it was Titus Andronicus, first published January 1594, and still others mention the Comedy of Errors, published in June 1594. So why don't we know for sure? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE The Strange Fate of Shakespeare's Skull Were Shakespeare's "Histories" Accurate? How Many Plays Did Shakespeare Write? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.