The Young Admiral

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The Young Admiral is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, noted for its blend of romance, honor, and political intrigue.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf play
stage work
associatedWithMonarchy Caroline court culture
author James Shirley
countryOfOrigin England
dramaticForm romantic tragicomedy
dramaticStructure five-act play
genre tragicomedy
hasDramatist James Shirley
hasTheme conflict between love and honor
duty
honor
loyalty
political intrigue
romantic love
language English
literaryMovement Caroline drama
literaryPeriod Caroline era
notedFor blend of romance, honor, and political intrigue
settingPeriod early modern Europe (fictionalized)
theatricalTradition English Renaissance drama
writtenBy James Shirley

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
James Shirley
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