The Wedding
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"The Wedding" is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of courtship, marriage, and social manners.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Caroline-era play
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play → stage comedy → |
| author |
James Shirley
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| countryOfOrigin |
England
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| dramaticForm |
comedy of manners
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| focusesOn |
courtship customs
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marital expectations → urban social life → |
| genre |
comedy
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| hasDramatist |
James Shirley
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| hasForm |
stage play
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| hasStyle |
comedic repartee
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witty dialogue → |
| literaryMovement |
English Renaissance drama
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| literaryPeriod |
Caroline era
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| notableWork |
The Wedding
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| originalLanguage |
English
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| period |
early 17th century English theatre
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| portrays |
contemporary social manners
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romantic negotiations → |
| setting |
England
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| theme |
courtship
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marriage → romantic intrigue → social manners → social satire → |
| writtenBy |
James Shirley
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
James Shirley
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James Shirley → |
notableWork |