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Warren, Christopher Norton. 1977-

Literature and the Law of Nations, 1580-1680 / Literature & the Law of Nations by Christopher N. Warren. - First edition. - viii, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-271) and index.

The stakes of international law and literature -- From epic to public international law : Philip Sidney, Alberico Gentili, and "intercourse among enemies" -- Jacobean comedy and the anagnorisis of private international law -- The tragicomic law of nations : The Winter's Tale and the union -- From imperial history to international law : Thucydides, Hobbes, and the law of nations -- From Biblical tragedy to human rights : international legal personality in Grotius' Sophompaneas and Milton's Samson Agonistes -- "A problem from hell" : from Paradise Lost to the responsibility to protect.

ISBN: 9780198719342 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2014951321

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB528096 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
European literature--History and criticism.--Early modern, 1500-1700
International law--History.
Law in literature.
European literature--History and criticism.--Renaissance, 1450-1600

LC Class. No.: PN56.L33 / W36 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 809.93 / W251l