William Shakespeare (forged works)

The term "William Shakespeare (forged works)" refers to writings falsely attributed to William Shakespeare, either created intentionally to deceive or mistakenly attributed over time. Throughout history, some documents or plays believed to be by Shakespeare may actually be authored by others, or later forged to enhance claims of connection to him. This phenomenon highlights challenges in verifying historical authorship and the ongoing scholarly debate about the true origins of certain texts associated with Shakespeare.