Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding
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Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding is a Jacobean tragicomedy play, first performed in the early 17th century, that helped establish the genre’s popularity on the English stage.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jacobean play
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play ⓘ tragicomedy ⓘ |
| audience | public theatre audiences in London ⓘ |
| author |
Francis Beaumont
NERFINISHED
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John Fletcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboration | Beaumont and Fletcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dramaticGenre | romantic tragicomedy ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five-act play ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | early 17th century ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePeriod | Jacobean era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
disguised page
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noble prince ⓘ princess ⓘ |
| hasForm |
prose and verse
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verse drama ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Love Lies a-Bleeding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Philaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedEstablish | popularity of tragicomedy on the English stage ⓘ |
| historicalContext | reign of King James I of England ⓘ |
| influenced | development of English tragicomedy ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Jacobean drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Arethusa
NERFINISHED
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Bellario NERFINISHED ⓘ Philaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice |
feigned death
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misunderstood fidelity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of tragic and comic elements
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complex plotting ⓘ strong female roles ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| resolutionType |
reconciliation
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restoration of rightful succession ⓘ |
| setting | a fictional kingdom in the Mediterranean region ⓘ |
| stageTradition | King's Men repertoire ⓘ |
| theme |
disguise and mistaken identity
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jealousy ⓘ love ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
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