Complete Works of Shakespeare Shakespeare", and the edition produced by Yale University called the "Yale Shakespeare".) Complete Works of Shakespeare Complete Works of William Shakespeare is the standard name given to any volume containing all the plays and poems of William Shakespeare. Some editions include several works which were not completely of Shakespeare's authorship (collaborative writings), such as "The Two Noble Kinsmen", which was a collaboration with John Fletcher; "Pericles, Prince of Tyre", the first two acts of which were likely written by George Wilkins; or "Edward III", whose authorship is disputed. The various editions of the "Complete Works" include a number of university
Life of William Shakespeare Shakespeare was a tenant of Christopher Mountjoy, a Huguenot tire-maker (a maker of ornamental headdresses) in the northwest of London in 1604. Mountjoy's apprentice Stephen Bellott wanted to marry Mountjoy's daughter. Shakespeare was enlisted as a go-between, to help negotiate the details of the dowry. On Shakespeare's assurances, the couple married. Eight years later, Bellott sued his father-in-law for delivering only part of the dowry. During the "Bellott v. Mountjoy" case, Shakespeare was called to testify, but said he remembered little of the circumstances. By the early 17th century, Shakespeare had become very prosperous. Most of his money went to