30. City Comedy Flashcards
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1
Q
What are Jacobean city comedy topics? Bring at least one of the works as an example.
A
Domestic tragedy: unhappy marriages, debts, adultery. Ex: Thomas Dekker’s “The Shoemaker’s Holiday”.
2
Q
Who is one of the most successful writer of Jacobean city comedy?
A
Middleton.
3
Q
What can you say about Francis Beaumont?
A
He wrote old-fashion chivalry and “play-within-play”.
4
Q
What theme was popular in 18th century?
A
The theme of class superiority (upper class and the mercantile middle class). It was becoming popular before, but in the 18th century it had a greater significance.
