Law And Literature: A Critical Analysis Of Shakespeare And The Law

Above all other dramatists stands William Shakespeare, a supreme genius whom it is impossible to characterize briefly. Shakespeare is unequaled as poet and intellect, but he remains elusive. His capacity for assimilation—what the poet John Keats called his “negative capability”. William Shakespeare is a very well-known author across the world. He is generally considered to be the greatest dramatist that the literary scenes have ever witnessed. He is the world’s famous author and the finest poet ever. No other writer’s plays have been created so many times or translated in different languages to be read in other countries, which explicates why he is justly the most praised writer. His writings stretch across various genres and cover all possible

In its second section, the book considers Shakespeare’s awareness of common law thinking and common law practice through examinations of Measure for Measure and Othello. Building and intensifying on this question, the third part enquires into Shakespeare’s general attitudes toward legal systems. Celebrating the sometimes fractious intellectual energy produced by scholars and practitioners tackling the question of Shakespeare and the law, this collection is a resource and encouragement for further thinking and constant

It has been in practice since ages to cite and debate points made by Shakespeare or his characters in court, in articles, and in judicial opinions by lawyers. Even today, humanitarian lawyers quote the English rage over the French slaughter of unarmed English boys in “Henry V” as an important instance of how morals and principles exist even during fierce struggle. The whole theme of “The Merchant of Venice” centers on a breach-of-contract quarrel, with Shylock demanding punitive justice when a loan he makes goes unpaid. Portia, who presides over the trial that is instigated by Shylock, delivers a marvelous speech about tempering the letter of law with mercy that is a yardstick for contemporary