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Philaster
Philaster may refer to:
- Philastrius, bishop in the fourth century
- Philaster (play) by Beaumont and Fletcher
Philaster (play)
Philaster, or Love Lies a-Bleeding is an early Jacobean era stage play, a tragicomedy written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. One of the duo's earliest successes, the play helped to establish the trend for tragicomedy that was a powerful influence in early Stuart-era drama.