cloak-and-sword — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: translation of Spanish (comedia de) capa y espada cloak and sword comedy : dealing in fictional or semifictional romance and adventure of the nobility in a period when swordplay and colorful elaborate dress… … Useful english dictionary
cloak-and-sword — /klohk euhn sawrd /, adj. (of a drama or work of fiction) dealing with characters who wear cloaks and swords; concerned with the customs and romance of the nobility in bygone times. [1800 10] * * * … Universalium
cloak and sword — adj. (of a drama or fiction book) referring to characters who wear cloaks and swords; involving the habits and romance of the nobility in days that are past … English contemporary dictionary
Cloak and dagger — For other uses, see Cloak and dagger (disambiguation). 16th century manual of arms illustration of the Dagger and Cloak. Cloak and dagger is a term sometimes used to refer to situations involving intrigue, secrecy, espionage, or mystery. The… … Wikipedia
cloak-and-sworder — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : a cloak and sword novel or drama … Useful english dictionary
Sharpe's Sword (novel) — infobox Book | name = Sharpe s Sword image caption = Early UK paperback edition author = Bernard Cornwell country = United Kingdom language = English cover artist = series = Richard Sharpe stories genre = Historical novels publisher = Harper… … Wikipedia
Spanish literature — Introduction the body of literary works produced in Spain. Such works fall into three major language divisions: Castilian, Catalan, and Galician. This article provides a brief historical account of each of these three literatures and… … Universalium
Vega, Lope de — in full Lope Félix de Vega Carpio born Nov. 25, 1562, Madrid, Spain died Aug. 27, 1635, Madrid Spanish playwright, the outstanding dramatist of the Spanish Golden Age. After serving with the Spanish Armada, he lived in Madrid, serving as… … Universalium
theatre, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre Classical antiquity to the present. For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures.… … Universalium
comedia — ▪ Spanish literature a Spanish regular verse drama or comedy. Specific forms include the comedia de capa y espada (cloak and sword drama), a cloak and sword comedy of love and intrigue, and the comedia de figuron, a form in which the… … Universalium