Massinger

American  

[mas-uhn-jer] / ˈmæs ən dʒər /

noun

1. Philip, 1583–1640, English dramatist: collaborated with John Fletcher.

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Massinger British  

/ ˈmæsɪndʒə /

noun

1. Philip. 1583–?1640, English dramatist, noted esp for his comedy A New Way to pay Old Debts (1633)

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Example Sentences

He also ran a selection of scenes from works by Philip Massinger, Fletcher’s successor at the King’s Men and another possible candidate for authorship of Henry VIII, through the algorithm.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2019

This drama was not unsuccessful; nor had Theobald shot far wide of the mark, since Farmer ascribed it to Shirley, and Malone to Massinger.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac

In old play-wrights, such as Shakespeare, Jonson, Massinger, Beaumont and Fletcher, and the other famous ones of that glorious age in literature—The Elizabethan—Mr. Peters's library was ample.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by Stewart, George

Remembering what Massinger and Decker made of the Virgin Martyr, we turn with curiosity to S. Teodora or S. Ursula.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

In the treatment of catastrophe, always heightened, prolonged, and sometimes full of surprise after Fletcher's fashion, Massinger is less competent.

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.