Shakespeare and the Lawyers - Hardcover

Hood Phillips, O

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415353130 ISBN 13: 9780415353137

Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

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 Lawyers gives 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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PHILLIPS O HOOD

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415353130
• ISBN 13: 9780415353137
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 226