| Author |
Watt, Francis, 1849-1927 |
| Title |
The Law's Lumber Room (Second Series)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Tyburn tree -- Pillory and cart's tail -- State trials for witchcraft -- A pair of parricides -- Some disused roads to matrimony -- The border law -- The serjeant-at-law.
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| Credits |
deaurider, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Law's Lumber Room (Second Series)" by Francis Watt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book collects essays that delve into legal history, particularly focusing on the more sensational aspects of the judicial process in England, such as executions, public punishments, and historical witch trials. With a clear blend of literary insights and legal analysis, it portrays the dramatic and often grim realities of criminal justice in earlier times. The opening of this work begins with a preface that distinguishes this series from its predecessor while introducing the subjects covered. Watt notes the shift from a purely legal narrative to one that intertwines literature and history, suggesting that the tales recounted reflect a bygone era's stark realities, such as the frequent hangings that punctuated the landscape of justice. The first essay specifically examines Tyburn, the site of many public executions in London, providing vivid descriptions of the process and its cultural implications, as well as discussing famous figures who met their ends there. Through a blend of research and narrative storytelling, the author sets the stage for an exploration of the darker sides of legal history, evoking a comparative commentary on how societal values have evolved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
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| Subject |
Law -- Great Britain
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
55839 |
| Release Date |
Oct 28, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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