Thomas Shadwell
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Thomas Shadwell was a 17th-century English playwright and poet known for his satirical comedies and his rivalry with John Dryden.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English person
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dramatist ⓘ person ⓘ playwright ⓘ poet ⓘ satirist ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| appointedAsPoetLaureateBy |
Mary II of England
NERFINISHED
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William III of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | c. 1642 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Chelsea, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | England ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1692 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
NERFINISHED
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Middle Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyName | Shadwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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satire ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ben Jonson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
realistic depiction of contemporary manners
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satirical comedies ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Restoration literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marriedTo | Anne Shadwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Restoration comedy ⓘ |
| name | Thomas Shadwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRival | John Dryden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bury Fair
NERFINISHED
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Epsom Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ The Squire of Alsatia NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sullen Lovers NERFINISHED ⓘ The Virtuoso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 4 ⓘ |
| occupation |
dramatist
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playwright ⓘ poet ⓘ satirist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| positionHeld |
Historiographer Royal
NERFINISHED
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Poet Laureate of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedAsPoetLaureate | John Dryden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOccupation | actress ⓘ |
| styleComparedTo | Ben Jonson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasSatirizedBy | John Dryden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasSatirizedInWork | Mac Flecknoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteFor | London stage ⓘ |
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