Alfonso, King of Castile

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"Alfonso, King of Castile" is a historical tragedy by Matthew Gregory Lewis that dramatizes the turbulent reign and personal conflicts of a medieval Castilian monarch.

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instanceOf historical tragedy
play
theatrical work
tragedy
author Matthew Gregory Lewis
authorOfWork Matthew Gregory Lewis
basedOn life of a medieval King of Castile
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator Matthew Gregory Lewis
dramaticForm five-act tragedy
genre historical drama
tragedy
hasTheme personal conflict
political intrigue
power and kingship
tragedy of rulership
hasTitleCharacter Alfonso, King of Castile self-linksurface differs
surface form: Alfonso, King of Castile (character)
literaryForm drama
literaryMovement Romantic-era drama
mainCharacter Alfonso, King of Castile self-linksurface differs
surface form: Alfonso, King of Castile (character)
narrativeFocus conflict between royal duty and personal desire
originalLanguage English
settingLocation Castile
settingPeriod Middle Ages
subjectMatter personal conflicts of a medieval king
turbulent reign of a medieval Castilian monarch
workType stage play
writtenBy Matthew Gregory Lewis

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Matthew Gregory Lewis wrote Alfonso, King of Castile
King of Castile heldTitle Alfonso, King of Castile
this entity surface form: King of Granada
Alfonso, King of Castile mainCharacter Alfonso, King of Castile self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Alfonso, King of Castile (character)
Alfonso, King of Castile hasTitleCharacter Alfonso, King of Castile self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Alfonso, King of Castile (character)