[PAR] [TLE] William Shakespeare [SEP] William Shakespeare ( ; 26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.  He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon".  His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship.  His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. [PAR] [TLE] Foul papers [SEP] Foul papers are an author's working drafts.  The term is most often used in the study of the plays of Shakespeare and other dramatists of English Renaissance drama.  Once the composition of a play was finished, a transcript or "fair copy" of the foul papers was prepared, by the author or by a scribe.
[PAR] [TLE] William Shakespeare [ SEP ] William Shakespeare ( ; 26 April 1564 ( baptised ) – 23 April 1616 ) was an English poet , playwright , and actor , widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world 's pre - eminent dramatist . He is often called England 's national poet , and the " Bard of Avon " . His extant works , including collaborations , consist of approximately 38 plays , 154 sonnets , two long narrative poems , and a few other verses , some of uncertain authorship . His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright . [PAR] [TLE] Foul papers [ SEP ] Foul papers are an author 's working drafts . The term is most often used in the study of the plays of Shakespeare and other dramatists of English Renaissance drama . Once the composition of a play was finished , a transcript or " fair copy " of the foul papers was prepared , by the author or by a scribe .
Foul papers are often used in the study of the plays of the poet who created approximately how many plays?
Foul papers are often used in the study of the plays of the poet who created approximately how many plays ?
38
38