Images and Cultures of Law in Early Modern England Justice and Political Power, 1558-1660 |
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Author:
| Raffield, Paul Fletcher, Anthony Guy, John Morrill, John |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-82739-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $125.00 |
Book Description:
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Examining aspects of law, history, art, drama and literature, this is a unique interpretation of a hidden culture: the arcane world of the early modern legal community, and its attempts to restrict governmental power during the period 1558 to 1660. Based at the Inns of Court in London, the legal profession regulated every aspect of its members' lives--dress, consumption, education, worship, entertainment, even their dwellings--to represent the order of an ideal commonwealth, which it...
More DescriptionExamining aspects of law, history, art, drama and literature, this is a unique interpretation of a hidden culture: the arcane world of the early modern legal community, and its attempts to restrict governmental power during the period 1558 to 1660. Based at the Inns of Court in London, the legal profession regulated every aspect of its members' lives--dress, consumption, education, worship, entertainment, even their dwellings--to represent the order of an ideal commonwealth, which it offered as a model for the government of the English State.