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Drama authors and series

The best-known drama authors are William Shakespeare, Plato and Leo Tolstoy. Below are all 188 drama writers in the directory, their series in reading order, and 1,303 of their books free to read.

Authors
188
Series
8
Free to read
1,303

Best-known drama authors

Drama series in reading order

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Free drama classics

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Classic drama authors

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Drama FAQ

Who are the best drama authors?
The best-known drama authors here, ranked by how widely they are read and written about, are William Shakespeare, Plato, Leo Tolstoy, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Fyodor Dostoevsky.
What are the best drama series?
Kurt Wallander by Henning Mankell, The Sea of Fertility by Yukio Mishima, Wallander by Henning Mankell and The Forsyte Chronicles by John Galsworthy — each listed in reading order.
Can I read drama books for free?
Yes. 1,303 drama books by these authors are in the public domain in the US and free to read here.