Literature and Law

The fields of literature and law intersect in frequent and surprising ways, and this book offers an introduction to the area, covering the history, key thinkers, and ideas, as well as detailed studies into areas such as evidence and truth, inheritance, sex, vigilantism, and justice. It also explores the broader study of law as it relates to culture in areas such as film, television, and digital media, and how they affect issues such as a right to privacy, copyright, and creative reworking, and censorship. Mark Fortier provides a concise, systematic introduction to the law and legal system for the lay person, covering basic notions of justice and law, the legal system, and a glossary of legal terms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 20 May 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

The fields of literature and law intersect in fascinating and often surprising ways, as this clear and concise book demonstrates. It offers an introduction to the area, covering the history, key thinkers, and ideas, as well as detailed and captivating studies into various areas such as evidence and truth, inheritance, sex, vigilantism, and justice.

Each chapter delves into a range of familiar authors and texts, including Shakespeare, Brecht, Austen, Dickens, Ishiguro, Beecher-Stowe, Atwood, and Miller. The book also explores the broader study of law as it relates to culture in areas such as film, television, and digital media, examining how they impact issues such as privacy, copyright, creative reworking, and censorship.

Mark Fortier provides a concise and systematic introduction to the law and legal system for the layperson, covering basic notions of justice and law, including fundamental justice, natural law, positive law, and the legal system. It also includes a handy glossary of legal terms. This book is a fascinating guide to a highly topical and increasingly relevant area of literary studies.

Weight: 266g
Dimension: 171 x 138 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815384687