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Subject(s)

• Shakespeare, William 1564-1616—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]
• Shakespeare, William 1564-1616—Knowledge—Law [Browse]
• English drama (Tragedy)—History and criticism [Browse]
• Justice in literature [Browse]
• Revenge in literature [Browse]
• Law in literature [Browse]

Series

• Early modern literature in history (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) [More in this series]
• Early modern literature in history

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-224) and index.

Contents

• Introduction: Staging justice
• Vindictive justice in early modern England
• Correcting justice with vengeance in The Spanish Tragedy
• Titus Andronicus : the evidence of the senses under threat
• Antonio's Revenge, riot and collective action
• Exceptional Hamlet and resistance to law
• Piracy, insurrection and The Tragedy of Hoffman
• The Revenger's Tragedy : post-participatory justice
• Conclusion: Participation and vindication on the early modern stage.

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ISBN

• 1137572868 ((hbk))
• 9781137572868 ((hbk))

OCLC

919563272

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