The Example

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The Example is a 17th-century stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, reflecting the manners and social intrigues of Caroline-era London.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Caroline era play
play
stage comedy
associatedWithMonarch Charles I of England
author James Shirley
authorName James Shirley
centuryOfWork 17th century
countryOfOrigin England
culturalContext Caroline England
depicts manners of Caroline-era London
social intrigues of Caroline-era London
dramaticForm comedy of manners
genre comedy
stage comedy
hasAuthorRole dramatist
hasForm five-act play
language Early Modern English
literaryPeriod Caroline era
literaryTradition English Renaissance drama
medium theatre
nationalityOfAuthor English
originalLanguage English
portrays social manners of the English upper and middle classes
urban life in London
settingPlace London
settingTime 17th century
subgenre city comedy
typeOfWork dramatic work
workOf James Shirley
writtenBy James Shirley

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James Shirley
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