The Politician
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The Politician is a 17th-century stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable tragic works exploring court intrigue and moral corruption.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Jacobean play
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stage play → tragedy → |
| author |
James Shirley
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| centuryOfWork |
17th century
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| countryOfOrigin |
England
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| dramaticMode |
serious drama
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| dramaticStructure |
five-act play
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| firstPerformanceCentury |
17th century
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| form |
stage play
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| genre |
political drama
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tragedy → |
| hasSubject |
ambition
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corruption in government → courtly intrigue → ethics and statecraft → political power → |
| isNotableFor |
exploration of court intrigue and moral corruption
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| isPartOf |
James Shirley’s tragic canon
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| literaryMovement |
English Renaissance drama
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| literaryPeriod |
Caroline era
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| mainTheme |
court intrigue
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moral corruption → |
| medium |
theatre
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| notableWorkOf |
James Shirley
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| originalLanguage |
English
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| setting |
a European court
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| writtenBy |
James Shirley
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
James Shirley
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notableWork |