Crime and Punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640

Crime and Punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0786409630
ISBN-13 : 9780786409631
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Book Synopsis Crime and Punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640 by : John W. Weatherford

Download or read book Crime and Punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640 written by John W. Weatherford and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2001-04-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 more than 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.


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