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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Caroline-era play
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
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
surface form: London
theme deception
gambling
honor
marriage
social intrigue

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James Shirley notableWork The Gamester