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					Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks  I've heard that Shakespeare even wrote a couple of comedies.  Why not those instead of the tragedies? | 
	
 A Shakespearean "comedy" is not, of course, using the word "comedy" as it's used today. Eg, "The Merchant of Venice" is classed as a comedy, but it's not exactly a laugh a minute.