Despite their apparent separation, law and literature have been closely linked fields throughout history. Linguistic creativity is central to the law, with literary modes such as narrative and metaphor infiltrating legal texts. Equally, legal norms of good and bad conduct, of identity and human responsibility, are reflected or subverted in literature's engagement with questions of law and justice. Law seeks to regulate creative expression, while literary texts critique and sometimes openly resist the law. Kieran Dolin introduces this interdisciplinary field, focusing on the many ways that law and literature have addressed and engaged with each other. He charts the history of the shifting relations between the two disciplines, from the open affiliation between literature and law in the sixteenth-century Inns of Court to the less visible links of contemporary culture. Originally published in 2007, this book provides an accessible guide to one of the most exciting areas of interdisciplinary scholarship.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521002028
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22046394809
Product Key Features
Author
Kieran Dolin
Publication Name
A Critical Introduction to Law and Literature
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Law
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
400g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kieran Dolin
Topic
Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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