The Gentleman of Venice
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The Gentleman of Venice is a Caroline-era stage play by James Shirley, known as a tragicomedy set in Venice that explores themes of honor, love, and social intrigue.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
stage play
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tragicomedy → |
| associatedTheatricalEra |
pre-Interregnum English theatre
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| associatedWithMonarch |
Charles I of England
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| author |
James Shirley
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| countryOfOrigin |
England
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| dramaticForm |
five-act play
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| dramaticMode |
city comedy elements
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romantic intrigue → |
| dramaticStructure |
tragicomedy with romantic and political elements
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| features |
courtship plots
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noble characters → questions of personal honor → social and political maneuvering → |
| genre |
Caroline era drama
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tragicomedy → |
| hasCulturalContext |
Caroline court culture
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| hasDramaticTone |
blend of serious and comic elements
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| hasDramatist |
James Shirley
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| hasMoralFocus |
conflicts between love and honor
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| hasProseAndVerse |
mixed verse and prose dialogue
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| hasSettingType |
Italian city-state
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| literaryMovement |
English Renaissance drama
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| literaryPeriod |
Caroline era
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| originalLanguage |
English
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| placeOfFirstPerformance |
London
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| setting |
Venice
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| themes |
honor
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love → social intrigue → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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James Shirley
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notableWork |