Playhouse Law in Shakespeare's World

By Brian Jay Corrigan

This book explores the legal landscape of early modern London, its legal institutions and court cases that influenced the building of the first London theaters and the creation of the early modern drama. Beginning with an overview of the Inns of Court, this work treats the members of the legal fraternity and their relationship to the emerging dramatic industry.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611472792
• ISBN13: 9781611472790
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"