The Cardinal
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The Cardinal is a 17th-century tragic drama by English playwright James Shirley, known for its dark political intrigue and exploration of corruption and power in an Italian court.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
play
ⓘ
stage work ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 1640s ⓘ |
| author | James Shirley ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticGenre | Revenge tragedy ⓘ |
| dramaticMode | serious drama ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five-act play ⓘ |
| form | verse drama ⓘ |
| genre | tragic drama ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | James Shirley – playwright ⓘ |
| hasDramaticElements |
betrayal
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conspiracy ⓘ court intrigue ⓘ murder ⓘ |
| languageStyle | early modern English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Stuart period
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surface form:
Caroline era
|
| mainTheme |
abuse of power
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corruption ⓘ court politics ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dark tone
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depiction of Machiavellian politics ⓘ exploration of moral corruption ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| setting |
Italian court
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Italy ⓘ |
| timeOfCreation | 17th century ⓘ |
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