Shakespeare and the law : a conversation among disciplines and professions /

William Shakespeare is inextricably linked with the law. Legal documents make up most of the records we have of his life, and trials, lawsuits, and legal terms permeate his plays. Gathering an extraordinary team of literary and legal scholars, philosophers, and even sitting judges, Shakespeare and t...

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Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Other Authors:	Cormack, Bradin (Editor), Nussbaum, Martha C. (Martha Craven), 1947- (Editor), Strier, Richard (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Subjects:	Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Knowledge > Law > Congresses. Law in literature > Congresses. Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616 > Criticism and interpretation. DRAMA / Shakespeare. LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare. Electronic books.
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Summary:	William Shakespeare is inextricably linked with the law. Legal documents make up most of the records we have of his life, and trials, lawsuits, and legal terms permeate his plays. Gathering an extraordinary team of literary and legal scholars, philosophers, and even sitting judges, Shakespeare and the Law demonstrates that Shakespeare's thinking about legal concepts and legal practice points to a deep and sometimes vexed engagement with the law's technical workings, its underlying premises, and its social effects.
Item Description:	"This collection emerges out of a conference on 'Shakespeare and the law' held at the University of Chicago in spring 2009"--introduction. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (342 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780226924946 (electronic bk.) 0226924947 (electronic bk.) 9781299276680 (MyiLibrary) 1299276687 (MyiLibrary)