The Law in Shakespeare /

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 prob...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Cunningham, Karen (Editor), Jordan, Constance (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Series:Early modern literature in history.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 286 pages)
ISBN:9780230626348
DOI:10.1057/9780230626348