The Triumph of Peace

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The Triumph of Peace is a 1634 Caroline-era masque by playwright James Shirley, celebrated for its lavish production and allegorical celebration of royal authority and harmony.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf masque
theatrical work
associatedWith Caroline court culture
Inns of Court masques
author James Shirley
celebrates harmony
monarchy
order
peace
commissionedBy Inns of Court
countryOfOrigin England
depicts harmony
royal authority
firstPerformanceDate 1634
genre masque
hasAudience legal societies of the Inns of Court
royal court
hasDramatist James Shirley
hasForm allegorical drama
court entertainment
hasSubject allegory
hasTheme legitimacy of royal power
political harmony
triumph of peace over discord
hasTitle The Triumph of Peace
historicalPeriod early modern England
language English
literaryMovement Baroque theatre
literaryPeriod Stuart period
surface form: "Caroline era"
medium stage performance
notableFor allegorical celebration of royal authority
lavish production values
political symbolism
partOf English Renaissance drama
performanceType court performance
performedFor Charles I of England
Henrietta Maria of France
playwright James Shirley
politicalContext reign of Charles I
productionStyle lavish
spectacular
setting Stuart period
surface form: "Stuart court"
theatricalTradition English court masque
timePeriod 17th century
year 1634

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The Triumph of Peace hasTitle The Triumph of Peace
James Shirley notableWork The Triumph of Peace

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