Histriomastix
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Histriomastix is a late-Elizabethan satirical play, often attributed to John Marston, that fiercely criticizes the moral corruption and excesses of contemporary theatre and society.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Histriomastix canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elizabethan play
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play ⓘ satirical play ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition |
c. 1599
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late 16th century ⓘ |
| attributedTo | John Marston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus |
disputed authorship
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often attributed to John Marston ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| criticizes |
abuses of the stage
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audience immorality ⓘ contemporary theatre ⓘ courtly vice ⓘ moral corruption ⓘ popular entertainments ⓘ social excesses ⓘ vain actors ⓘ |
| genre | satire ⓘ |
| hasForm |
allegorical drama
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closet drama elements ⓘ morality-play elements ⓘ verse drama ⓘ |
| hasTitleMeaning | "the scourge of actors" ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Puritan critiques of the stage
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contemporary anti-theatrical tracts ⓘ medieval morality plays ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late Elizabethan era ⓘ |
| literaryStatus | minor but significant work of Elizabethan drama ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
abuse of drama and performance
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critique of contemporary theatre ⓘ excesses of actors and playhouses ⓘ moral corruption in society ⓘ religious and moral reform ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of allegory and topical satire
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extensive satirical targets ⓘ fierce attack on actors and playing companies ⓘ hostility to contemporary drama ⓘ length and complexity ⓘ |
| setting | allegorical England ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
abuses of performance and spectacle
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social and moral reform ⓘ theatrical profession ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
literate Elizabethan public
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moral reformers ⓘ |
| workType | stage play ⓘ |
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