What four types of plays did william shakespeare write and how many in total?

The four types of plays that William Shakespeare wrote are:

- Comedies: Shakespeare wrote 17 comedies, including *A Midsummer Night's Dream*, *Twelfth Night*, and *The Taming of the Shrew*.

- Histories: Shakespeare wrote 10 history plays, including *Richard III*, *Henry V*, and *King Lear*.

- Tragedies: Shakespeare wrote 11 tragedies, including *Romeo and Juliet*, *Hamlet*, and *Othello*.

- Romances: Shakespeare wrote 4 romances, including *The Tempest*, *Pericles, Prince of Tyre*, and *Cymbeline*.

In total, William Shakespeare wrote 38 plays.