Meeting Shakespeare at the bar : reading the bard through the lens of the law / Len Niehoff.
| Author/creator | Niehoff, Leonard M. author. |
| Other author | American Bar Association. Section of Litigation, issuing body. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Litigation Section, [2026] |
| Description | xix, 188 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Reading the bard through the lens of the law |
| Contents | "A wilderness of tigers": Titus Andronicus -- "These dangerous days": Henry VI, part 2 -- "And tell sad stories of the deaths of kings": Richard II -- "A cold decree": the merchant of Venice -- "How that might change his nature": Julius Caesar -- "Who's there?": Hamlet -- "To vouch this is no proof": Othello -- "Strict statutes and most biting laws": measure for measure -- "Horrible imaginings": Macbeth -- "Darkness and devils": King Lear -- "Flower of warriors": Coriolanus -- Closing time: "to the elements be free": the Tempest. |
| Abstract | "A look at literature through the lens of the law using Shakespeare's works"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "In Meeting Shakespeare at the Bar, law professor and veteran litigator Len Niehoff imagines us sharing a table with the Bard and his friends at the historic Tabard Inn, talking about all things legal and other things not so legal. What follows is a lively and engaging exploration of twelve of Shakespeare's greatest works and the vast array of intriguing questions they present: What is the difference between law and revenge- if there is one? Why is horrible violence such a popular form of entertainment? What makes the law go wrong? How does the law lose its meaning? Do human beings always act consistently with a fixed character? Are we ever justified in violating the law to preserve the institutions that make law possible? Does shame have a place in law and public affairs? Are laws that have gone long unenforced still law? Why do social, political, and legal orders fall apart? How do we know when we are acting with conscience? Under what circumstances are we responsible for the harm that befalls other people? What counts as proof of a fact? Is morality absolute or does it vary based on our role in society? How do we know when we are free-if freedom is even possible within the span of human existence? This book invites you to join the conversation and to discover what Will has to teach us about law, life, and litigation- and about ourselves"-- Back cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-188). |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Niehoff, Len Meeting Shakespeare at the bar 1 Chicago : American Bar Association, 2026 9781639057566 |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2025053315 |
| ISBN | 9781639057559 |
| ISBN | 1639057552 paperback |
| ISBN | epub |
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