Crime and punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640
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Author
Publication
2001 - McFarland, Jefferson, N.C, North Carolina
Language
English
Word Count
54,000 words, Guess
Page Count
216 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100786409630
- ISBN-139780786409631
- LibraryThing6220187
- Goodreads3820424
- Library of Congress Control Number2001023079
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number45821109
- Better World Books9780786409631
- Open LibraryOL3942888M
Classifications
- DDC345.42/077/09
- LCCKD7882 .W43 2001
- LCCKD7882.W43 2001
Description
"Crime has been present in all cultures and societies, since the beginning of time. This work focuses on the punishments common in England around the time of Shakespeare and Milton, presenting descriptions of over fifty criminal cases. Information comes from narratives printed for the popular news media at the time of the event. Details of everyday life in England and facts about the English legal environment of the era are brought to light.". "Also revealed through the narratives are issues present in society today - i.e., the status of women, poverty, and corruption. Individual cases are discussed under chapters devoted to specific types of crimes."--BOOK JACKET.
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