The Play of Law in Modern British Theatre

By:

Ian Ward

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Hardback

Series:

Edinburgh Critical Studies in Law, Literature and the Humanities

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Theatre, according to the prominent British playwright David Hare, is our most effective 'court of justice'. This book assesses the credibility of this arresting claim in the immediate context of contemporary British theatre by investigating the place and purpose of law in a range of modern dramatic settings and writings. Each chapter focuses on a particular area of law and the work of a particular contemporary playwright, and in doing so illustrates the important role of contemporary theatre in articulating legal and political issues to a modern audience. Exploring a range of different genres in contemporary drama, including the historical, the poetic, realist, documentary and 'in-yer-face', this volume explores the capacity of modern playwrights to engage with issues such as pornography, murder, the contemporary experience of terrorism, the function of Parliament and the role of the monarchy.

Author Biography:

Ian Ward is Professor of Law at Newcastle University. His research focusses on the intersection of law, literature and history. Ian is an experienced author and has written numerous books and articles. Recent books include Literature and Human Rights (De Gruyter, 2017), Sex, Crime and Literature in Victorian England (Hart, 2014) and Law, Text, Terror (CUP, 2009).

Release date Australia

January 31st, 2021

Author

Ian Ward

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

224

Series

Edinburgh Critical Studies in Law, Literature and the Humanities

ISBN-13

9781474450140

Product ID

33772369

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