| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 310 pages) |
| Contents |
Prelims; Introduction; I Shakespeare, Money and the Law of Contract; 1 Shakespeare and Specific Performance; 2 Consideration, Contract and the End of The Comedy of Errors; II Shakespeare, Women and the Law; 3 The Bawdy Court; 4 Shakespeare and the Marriage Contract; 5 Judging Isabella: Justice, Care and Relationships in Measure for Measure; III Shakespeare and the Law of Love; 6 Shakespeare Possessed: Legal Affect and the Time of Holding; 7 The Tragedy of Law in Shakespearean Romance; 8 Law and its Subversion in Romeo and Juliet; IV Justice and the Royal Prerogative |
| Summary |
In July 2007, the School of Law at the University of Warwick hosted an international conference on 'Shakespeare and the Law'. This was a truly interdisciplinary event, which included contributions from eminent speakers in the fields of English, history, t |
| Notes |
Papers delivered at the conference "Shakespeare and the Law" held at the University of Warwick in the summer of 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Law -- Congresses
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| SUBJECT |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 fast |
| Subject |
Law -- England -- History -- 16th century -- Congresses
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Law -- England -- History -- 17th century -- Congresses
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Law in literature -- Congresses
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Law
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Law in literature
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England
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Raffield, Paul.
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Watt, Gary.
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| ISBN |
9781847314536 |
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1847314538 |
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1282048422 |
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9781282048423 |
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9781472560322 |
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1472560329 |
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