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.
| ISBN: | 9781403992147 |
| Publication date: | 12th December 2006 |
| Author: | Constance Jordan, Karen Cunningham |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 286 pages |
| Series: | Early Modern Literature in History |
| Genres: |
European history Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800 Literary studies: poetry and poets Theatre studies History of Performing Arts Literary studies: general Literature: history and criticism |