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.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Caroline-era play
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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
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love and honor ⓘ royal authority ⓘ |
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