"unity of place" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unity of place (uncountable)
  1. (theater, literature) The classical unity that states that a play should exist in a single physical space and should not attempt to compress geography, nor should the stage represent more than one place. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literature, Theater Translations: paikan ykseys (Finnish), unité de lieu [feminine] (French), jedność miejsca [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-unity_of_place-en-noun-1sohf8xJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, literature, media, publishing, theater

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