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Reading order

Tragedy Plays Books in Order

This page lists the complete Tragedy Plays reading order by William Shakespeare, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 1592-1610

Tragedy Plays Reading Order

01 Troilus and Cressida 1592 Buy
02 Coriolanus 1593 Buy
03 Titus Andronicus 1594 Buy
04 Romeo and Juliet 1595 Buy
05 Timon of Athens 1596 Buy
06 Julius Caesar 1599 Buy
07 Macbeth 1600 Buy
08 Hamlet 1603 Buy
09 King Lear 1605 Buy
10 Othello 1605 Buy
11 Antony and Cleopatra 1606 Buy
12 Cymbeline 1610 Buy

Tragedy Plays Books by Publication Order

1592 Troilus and Cressida #1
1593 Coriolanus #2
1594 Titus Andronicus #3
1595 Romeo and Juliet #4
1596 Timon of Athens #5
1599 Julius Caesar #6
1600 Macbeth #7
1603 Hamlet #8
1605 King Lear #9
1605 Othello #10
1606 Antony and Cleopatra #11
1610 Cymbeline #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Tragedy Plays reading order?

The Tragedy Plays reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Tragedy Plays books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Tragedy Plays books published across 1592-1610.

Who writes the Tragedy Plays books?

Tragedy Plays is listed as a book series by William Shakespeare.

Should I read Tragedy Plays in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Tragedy Plays. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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