The Law in Shakespeare

The Law in Shakespeare
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9780230626348
ISBN-13 : 0230626343
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Book Synopsis The Law in Shakespeare by : C. Jordan

Download or read book The Law in Shakespeare written by C. Jordan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-12-12 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars in the field analyze Shakespeare's plays to show how their dramatic content shapes issues debated in conflicts arising from the creation and application of law. Individual essays focus on such topics such as slander, revenge, and royal prerogative; these studies reveal the problems confronting early modern English men and women.


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