The Royal Master

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The Royal Master is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its intricate courtly intrigue and polished dramatic style.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Caroline-era play
stage play
associatedMonarch Charles I of England
audience Caroline courtly audiences
author James Shirley
countryOfOrigin England
dramaticConvention complex plotting
use of disguise
dramaticForm five-act play
dramaticStyle courtly intrigue
polished dramatic style
firstPerformanceCentury 17th century
genre tragicomedy
hasDramatist James Shirley
isPartOf James Shirley canon
language English
literaryMovement late Renaissance drama
literaryPeriod Caroline era
literaryReputation noted for intricate plotting
noted for polished dialogue
settingType European court
styleComparedTo courtly tragicomedies of John Fletcher
theatricalTradition English Renaissance drama
theme court politics
love and honor
royal authority

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James Shirley notableWork The Royal Master