Which is not true of William Shakespeare?

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He wrote dozens of plays, 38 of which still survive today.

He wrote dozens of plays, 38 of which still survive today.

He wrote humorous novels criticizing the upper classes of England.

He wrote humorous novels criticizing the upper classes of England.

He is considered the greatest playwright in the English language.

He is considered the greatest playwright in the English language.

His plays and poems included romance, history, and swordfights.

1 answer

The statement that is not true of William Shakespeare is:

"He wrote humorous novels criticizing the upper classes of England."

Shakespeare is primarily known for his plays and sonnets, not for writing novels. His works include various genres such as comedies, tragedies, histories, and romance, but he did not write humorous novels.

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