The Doubtful Heir
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The Doubtful Heir is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on courtly intrigue, disputed succession, and romantic entanglements.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Caroline-era play
ⓘ
play ⓘ tragicomedy ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonarch | Charles I of England ⓘ |
| author | James Shirley ⓘ |
| belongsToCanon | James Shirley plays ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | stage play ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | mixture of tragic and comic elements ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
ⓘ
tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | English ⓘ |
| hasDramatist | James Shirley ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
court politics
ⓘ
dynastic conflict ⓘ identity and legitimacy ⓘ love and honor ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ succession crisis ⓘ |
| intendedMedium | live theatre performance ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Caroline era ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| setting | a European court ⓘ |
| style | Caroline court drama ⓘ |
| subject |
courtly intrigue
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disputed succession ⓘ romantic entanglements ⓘ |
| theatricalEra | pre-Restoration English theatre ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfComposition | 17th century ⓘ |
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