Rape in early modern England : law, history and criticism /: law, history and criticism. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Helen Barker.
• Authors: Barker, Helen
• Contents: 1. Critical Context and History.The Critical ContextCriticism and MethodologyHistory 2. The Legal Framework.Common Law: Ancient, Medieval, Early ModernSome Sources of Confusion Bibliography 3. Statute Law.Rape, Elopement and AbductionRape and Elopement After 1487The Abduction Acts'History cannot be written from the statute books alone'Bibliography 4. The Lawes Resolutions Of Womens Rights.AuthorshipFinding a ReadershipLaw Books and the Print Trade Publishing The Lawes ResolutionsRape Law, Criticism and The Lawes ResolutionsBibliography 5. Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 345.42025320903; Rape -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 16th century; Rape -- Law and legislation -- England -- History -- 17th century; Women's rights -- England -- History -- 16th century; Women's rights -- England -- History -- 17th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030826093
• Related ISBNs: 9783030826086
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