What's Old Is New Again: William Blackstone's Theory of Happiness Comes to America.

A literary criticism is presented on the book "Commentaries on the Laws of England," by William Blackstone. Particular focus is given to the influence that Blackstone's theory of happiness within the aforementioned book had on the book "To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee. The depiction of English...

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Publicado en:	Eighteenth Century: Theory & Interpretation Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 129 - 135
Autor principal:	Temple, Kathryn
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	University of Pennsylvania Press Spring2014
Materias:	Commentaries on the Laws of England (Book) Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780 Happiness in literature Artistic influence To Kill a Mockingbird (Book : Lee) Lee, Harper, 1926-2016 Justice in literature Law Themes in literature History England
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Sumario:	A literary criticism is presented on the book "Commentaries on the Laws of England," by William Blackstone. Particular focus is given to the influence that Blackstone's theory of happiness within the aforementioned book had on the book "To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee. The depiction of English law within Blackstone's book, including in regard to the relationship between happiness and justice, is discussed.