Shakespeare and the lawyers /
First published in 1972. Shakespeare's writing abounds with legal terms and allusions and in many of the plays the concept and working of the law is a significant theme. Shakespeare and the Lawyersgives a comprehensive survey of what Shakespeare wrote about the law and lawyers, and what has bee...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Routledge,
2005.
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| Series: | Routledge library editions. Shakespeare.
History & politics ; 4. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | First published in 1972. Shakespeare's writing abounds with legal terms and allusions and in many of the plays the concept and working of the law is a significant theme. Shakespeare and the Lawyersgives a comprehensive survey of what Shakespeare wrote about the law and lawyers, and what has been written, particularly by lawyers, about Shakespeare's life and works in relation to the law. The book first reviews the recorded facts about Shakespeare's life and works, and his connection with the Inns of Court. It then discusses legal terms, allusions and plots in the plays; Shakespeare's treatment of the problems of law, justice and government; his description of lawyers and officers of the law; his references to actual legal personalities; and his trial scenes. Two further chapters consider the criticisms that have been made of Shakespeare's law, and the contribution to Shakespeare studies by lawyers. |
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| Item Description: | First pub. 1972 by Methuen with SBN 416760201. This reprint is a facsimile. EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 214 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-210) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781135032746 1135032742 9780203708453 0203708458 0415353130 9780415353137 1299478980 9781299478985 |
