Unities (Q23566)
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The dramatic unities are derived from Aristotle’s Poetics, though the French Classicists are responsible for their present concrete form.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Unities | The dramatic unities are derived from Aristotle’s Poetics, though the French Classicists are responsible for their present concrete form. |
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Unities (English)
The dramatic unities are derived from Aristotle’s Poetics, though the French Classicists are responsible for their present concrete form. They are defined as the unities of place, time, and action. The first holds that the dramatic scene shall not be changed essentially during the* course of the play; the second, that the events shall occur within the space of twenty-four hours; and the third, that all the incidents and speeches shall be subordinated to the main argument. (English)
1923
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