The Conspiracy and Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron

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The Conspiracy and Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron is an early 17th-century English historical tragedy by George Chapman dramatizing the rise and fall of the French nobleman Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron.

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instanceOf English Renaissance drama
play
tragedy
author George Chapman NERFINISHED
basedOn life of Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron
characterIn French court
Henry IV of France NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin England
dramatises fall of Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron
rise of Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron
form stage play
genre history play
tragedy
hasTitleCharacter Charles, Duke of Byron NERFINISHED
language English
literaryGenre historical drama
literaryMovement Jacobean drama
mainCharacter Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron NERFINISHED
originalLanguage Early Modern English
period early 17th century
portrays French military leader
royal favoritism
settingPeriod early 17th century France
structure two-part play
subject French nobility
court politics
political conspiracy
treason
theme ambition
downfall of a great man
loyalty and betrayal

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George Chapman notableWork The Conspiracy and Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron