The Clandestine Marriage
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The Clandestine Marriage is an 18th-century English comedy play, co-written by David Garrick and George Colman the Elder, that satirizes social pretensions and secret unions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Clandestine Marriage canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Clandestine Marriage Context triple: [David Garrick, notableWork, The Clandestine Marriage]
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The 158-Pound Marriage
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The Wife’s Secret
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Clandestine Marriage Target entity description: The Clandestine Marriage is an 18th-century English comedy play, co-written by David Garrick and George Colman the Elder, that satirizes social pretensions and secret unions.
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A.
El casamiento engañoso
El casamiento engañoso is a satirical short story by Miguel de Cervantes that exposes deception and hypocrisy in marriage through the ironic account of a duped husband.
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B.
The Marriage Circle
The Marriage Circle is a 1924 silent romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, celebrated for its sophisticated portrayal of marital relationships and its influence on later Hollywood comedies.
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C.
The Marriage
"The Marriage" is a lost ancient Greek comedy by the playwright Diphilus, who was active during the early 3rd century BCE and associated with the New Comedy tradition.
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D.
The 158-Pound Marriage
The 158-Pound Marriage is a darkly comic 1973 novel by American author John Irving that explores marital infidelity, partner-swapping, and the emotional fallout of sexual experimentation.
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E.
The Wife’s Secret
The Wife’s Secret is a psychological suspense novel by British author Caroline England that explores hidden pasts and buried family secrets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century play
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English play ⓘ comedy play ⓘ stage play ⓘ |
| author |
David Garrick
NERFINISHED
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George Colman the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | five-act play ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1766 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Drury Lane Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | 18th century ⓘ |
| form | prose drama ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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sentimental comedy ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Clandestine Marriage (film)
NERFINISHED
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The Clandestine Marriage (opera) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Betty
NERFINISHED
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Brush ⓘ Canton NERFINISHED ⓘ Fanny Sterling NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Ogleby NERFINISHED ⓘ Lovewell NERFINISHED ⓘ Miss Sterling NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Sterling NERFINISHED ⓘ Mrs. Heidelberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir John Melvil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
city merchant
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country gentleman ⓘ fop ⓘ romantic heroine ⓘ |
| hasReception | successful on its original run at Drury Lane ⓘ |
| hasStageDirectionStyle | 18th-century English theatrical convention ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Hogarth’s painting series "Marriage A-la-Mode" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Augustan drama ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
conflict between love and financial interest
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satire of arranged marriages ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
hypocrisy of the upper classes
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parental authority in marriage ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| setting | England ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
class distinctions
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marriage of convenience ⓘ secret marriage ⓘ social pretension ⓘ |
| theatreOfFirstPerformance | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: The Clandestine Marriage Description of subject: The Clandestine Marriage is an 18th-century English comedy play, co-written by David Garrick and George Colman the Elder, that satirizes social pretensions and secret unions.
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