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Falstaff's famous quip about equity opens a window into England's legal clash, revealing how common law and equity battled for centuries.
This insightful study connects a single Shakespeare line to a long history of legal practice in Elizabethan England. It shows how a literary moment mirrors real court battles between rival branches of law, and how those debates shaped the drama on stage and the borders of justice off it.
- Read how key cases and figures motivated a struggle between the courts of common law and chancery.
- Learn how the author uses historical records to illuminate Shakespeare’s world and the writer’s craft.
- Discover how the playwright’s life intersects with legal history and the art of interpretation.
- Explore the idea that a line from Falstaff can illuminate centuries of legal thought and dramatic meaning.
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Falstaff and Equity: An Interpretation (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. In this in-depth study of Shakespeare's work, the author explores a neglected facet of Falstaff's most famous scene, the highway robbery, identifying a local reference to a real-life legal battle raging in London in the 1590s. This fierce struggle for supremacy between the courts of common law and equity raged for centuries, with each side jockeying for position in a bid to expand their jurisdiction. The author traces the legal origins of equity from its roots in ancient Roman law through the contest between the ecclesiastical and temporal courts. The text delves into the reported cases of the period, including those of Heal, Throckmorton v. Finch, Mylward v. Weldon, and Shakespeare v. Lambert, revealing fascinating details of the legal wrangling that gripped London and captivated its residents. Combining meticulous research with a lively narrative style, this book offers a fresh perspective on the depth and genius of Shakespeare's writing, illuminating a topical reference embedded within one of his most enduring comedies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331066835_0
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Falstaff and Equity An Interpretation Classic Reprint
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331066835
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331066835
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