The Honest Man’s Fortune
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The Honest Man’s Fortune is a Jacobean-era tragicomedy play traditionally attributed to Francis Beaumont and his collaborators, notable for its exploration of honor, loyalty, and social reputation.
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| The Honest Man's Fortune | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jacobean tragicomedy
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stage play ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateWritten | early 17th century ⓘ |
| dramaticMode | comedy and romance with serious elements ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
friendship
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honor ⓘ loyalty ⓘ sexual jealousy ⓘ social mobility ⓘ social reputation ⓘ virtue under trial ⓘ |
| featuresCharacterType |
court gallant
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honest gentleman of limited means ⓘ noble lady ⓘ parasite or flatterer ⓘ |
| genre | tragicomedy ⓘ |
| hasCollaborativeAuthorship | true ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | studied for its treatment of honor and reputation in Jacobean society ⓘ |
| hasDramaticStructure | five-act structure ⓘ |
| hasMoralFocus |
conflict between reputation and inner virtue
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testing of personal integrity ⓘ |
| isAttributedTo |
Francis Beaumont
NERFINISHED
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Nathan Field NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Massinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Beaumont and Fletcher canon (traditional attribution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Jacobean drama ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Jacobean era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| resolutionType | comic resolution after serious trials ⓘ |
| setting | aristocratic and courtly milieu ⓘ |
| theatricalTradition | English Renaissance drama ⓘ |
| usesDramaticDevice |
disguise
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misunderstanding and mistaken judgment ⓘ reversal of fortune ⓘ |
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The Honest Man's Fortune