210 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
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The fields of literature and law intersect in frequent, and often surprising ways. This clear and concise book offers an introduction to the area, covering the history, key thinkers and ideas as well as detailed and fascinating studies into areas such as evidence and truth, inheritance, sex, vigilantism and justice.
Each chapter examines a number of familiar authors and texts including... Read more
- A Brief Account of Law and Literature (and Thereby of the Present Volume) 2. Literature v. Law: Institutions, Procedures, and Justice 3. Natural Law and Fundamental Justice 4. Property 5. Contract and Tort 6. Sexuality 7. Evidence and Truth 8. On Trial 9. Vigilantism and Extrajudicial Action 10. Toward Law and Humanities Appendix 1: What a Student of Literature Should Know about Law Appendix 2: Glossary of Legal Terms
Biography
Mark Fortier is a Professor at the School of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph, Canada. He has written and edited several books on aspects of performance, literature, history and culture.
