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Guilt and Punishment in “Law and Literature” : Cervantes, Dostoyevsky, and Kafka / María José Falcón y Tella.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Falcón y Tella, María José, author.
- Series:
- International Law E-books Online, Collection 2026.
- International Studies in Law and Literature ; 6.
- International Law E-books Online, Collection 2026
- International Studies in Law and Literature ; 6
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Classical Studies.
- Literature and Cultural Studies.
- Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (220 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Cervantes, Dostoyevsky, and Kafka
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill | Nijhoff, 2026.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This works attempts to connect two of the most important legal themes: guilt and punishment by examining them both in general terms and through their reflection in world literature. In particular, it explores the works of three authors who excel in these themes: Miguel de Cervantes, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Franz Kafka. The topic of guilt and punishment is studied both from an abstract perspective and through their in their application to the lives and writings of these three distinguished figures in literary history.The first two chapters establish a rich theoretical framework from a variety of perspectives – psychological, religious, juridical. The following chapters take the reader on a fascinating journey through 2,500 years of world literature, from Aeschylus to John Grisham. This back-and-forth between speculative and literary approaches is one of the main strengths of the book. These are just some of the many issues that the author lucidly and insightfully addresses in this captivating new monographic work, which is complemented by an extensive bibliography on the subject.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Falcón y Tella, María José Guilt and Punishment in Law and Literature
- ISBN:
- 9789004766006
- OCLC:
- 1607917676
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1163/9789004766006 DOI
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