De Laudibus Legum Anglie

Klappentext This 1949 edition of Fortescue's dialogue in praise of the laws of England provides a Latin text derived directly from the earliest MSS. Zusammenfassung This 1949 edition of Fortescue's dialogue in praise of the laws of England! written for the instruction of Henry VI's son! provides a Latin text derived directly from the earliest MSS! a translation avoiding assumptions from later history! and critical annotation often based on original research. Inhaltsverzeichnis General preface: the age of Littleton and Fortescue; Editor's preface; Chronology of Fortescue's life; Part I. Introduction: 1. Fortescue's life and works; 2. The De Laudibus Legum Angelie; 3. The arguments; 4. Estimates and conclusions; Part II. De Laudibus Legum Angelie; Part III. Text and Translation; Part IV. Notes to the text; Appendices; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Fortescue, Sir John Fortescue
• Assisted by: S. B. Chrimes (Translation), Chrimes S. B. (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781107601246
• ISBN: 978-1-107-60124-6
• No. of pages: 350
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; England, LAW / Legal History, Legal History