Crime and Punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640
Author:   John W. Weatherford
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786409631


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   04 May 2001
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Crime and Punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640


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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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Author:   John W. Weatherford
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.299kg
ISBN:  

9780786409631


ISBN 10:   0786409630
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   04 May 2001
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      I. Issues of Crime and the Time      9 II. Removing Obstacles to Wealth      16 III. Murdering Children for Their Own Good      39 IV. Murdering to Resolve Triangles      54 V. Robbery on Land      74 VI. Robbery at Sea      91 VII. Fraud and Blackmail      106 VIII. From Sex to Disaster      115 IX. Corruption      135 X. Shades and Witches      152 XI. From Religion to Disaster      165 XII. Conclusion      178 Appendix A: Shakespeare’s Purse      191 Appendix B: “Appeal” by Next of Kin      193 Notes      195 Works Cited      203 Index      213

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delightful...Weatherford is obviously a talented writer...an enjoyable, often revealing book --<i>Sixteenth Century Journal.</i>


delightful...Weatherford is obviously a talented writer...an enjoyable, often revealing book --Sixteenth Century Journal.


"""delightful...Weatherford is obviously a talented writer...an enjoyable, often revealing book""--Sixteenth Century Journal."


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The late John W. Weatherford wrote journal articles on history, librarianship, and collective bargaining. He lived in Michigan.

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