The 15 Best Drama Books to Read Right Now

Looking for the best drama books? We rounded up 15 essential drama books worth your time, with a quick take on each and where to dive in. Tap any title for the full guide.

1. King Lear

King Lear by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

2. Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Twelfth Night, or What You Will by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

3. The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

4. King Henry V

King Henry V by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

5. Two Gentlemen of Verona

Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

6. Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

7. The Poetical Works of John Dryden

The Poetical Works of John Dryden by John Dryden, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

8. Faust

Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

9. As You Like It

As You Like It by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

10. King Henry VI. Part 2

King Henry VI. Part 2 by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

11. The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

12. Cymbeline

Cymbeline by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

13. The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

14. Romeo and Juliet, 1750

Romeo and Juliet, 1750 by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

15. The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.