thomas dekker
Definition
- Proper noun:
- English dramatist and pamphleteer: Thomas Dekker was an English playwright and writer of pamphlets who lived from 1572 to 1632. He is known for his contributions to Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The play "The Shoemaker's Holiday" is a famous work by Thomas Dekker.
- Scholars study Thomas Dekker's pamphlets for insights into London life in the early 1600s.
Advanced Usage
- "Dekker's London": a term sometimes used to refer to the vivid portrayal of city life in the works of Thomas Dekker.
- The course on urban literature explored Dekker's London through his pamphlets.
Variants and Related Words
- Dekker (n): A common shortened reference to Thomas Dekker.
- Dekker often collaborated with other playwrights of his time.
Synonyms
- Playwright: A person who writes plays.
- Pamphleteer: A writer of pamphlets, often on topical issues.
Related Phrases
- "The Shoemaker's Holiday": The title of Thomas Dekker's most famous and frequently performed comedy.
- "The Shoemaker's Holiday" by Thomas Dekker is a classic of city comedy.
Related Idioms
(No specific idioms are directly associated with the name Thomas Dekker. Idioms typically derive from common words or phrases, not proper names.)
Noun
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English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
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