| The London Prodigal | |
|---|---|
 Title page from first edition | |
| Written by | William Shakespeare (attributed), real author debated |
| Date premiered | c. 1591-1604 |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | city comedy |
| Setting | London |
The London Prodigal is an English Renaissance play, most notable for its inclusion among the Shakespeare apocrypha. A city comedy set in London, it tells the story of a prodigal son learning the error of his ways. It was published 1605 as a play by William Shakespeare but the attribution is regarded as spurious by most scholars.