The Gamester
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The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Caroline-era play
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play ⓘ tragicomedy ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheatreCompany | King's Men ⓘ |
| author | James Shirley ⓘ |
| centralConflict | consequences of compulsive gambling ⓘ |
| centralMotif | gaming house ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | stage play ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five-act play ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceEra | reign of Charles I of England ⓘ |
| genre |
Caroline drama
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tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasDramatist | James Shirley ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Caroline era ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCorpus | plays of James Shirley ⓘ |
| protagonistCharacteristic | addicted to gambling ⓘ |
| setting |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| theme |
deception
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gambling ⓘ honor ⓘ marriage ⓘ social intrigue ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.