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

Massinger and Ben Jonson too more moral than Fletcher.

From A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen and on the characteristics of Shakspere's style and the secret of his supremacy by Spalding, William

Massinger could not keep to the inevitable development of character as did Shakespeare, nor could he sacrifice character to situation as light-heartedly as did Fletcher.

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.

The Virgin Martyr, one of the best constructed of his plays, was written in conjunction with Massinger, to whom the form is no doubt due.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

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.