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Book SynopsisExamines the ways in which Shakespeare used the law for dramatic effect and incorporated the passion for justice into his great tragedies and comedies, and considers the modern legal relevance of his work. This is a study in the field of literature and the law.
Trade Review“An analysis that will interest Shakespeare scholars, enrich the working life of practicing lawyers, and help the lay reader understand why he enjoys Shakespeare in the first place.”—
Cardozo Studies in Law and Literature“Thorough and lucid.”—
Times Literary Supplement“Exhaustive scholarship and searching thought.”—
New York Law Journal“Kornstein’s style is always lucid and often witty.”—
Renaissance Quarterly“Highly recommended to all literate citizens, a genuine contribution to Shakespearean studies.”—
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