Allyson N. May discusses, "Dickensian Sensibilities at the Bar: The Advocacy of Charles Phillips". May is Professor of History at the University of Western Ontario. This talk was included in the conference session topic titled, “Communities of Feelings: Lawyers, Narratives, and Literature”.

Dickensian Sensibilities at the Bar: The Advocacy of Charles Phillips

This conference addresses important changes in the representation of crime, litigation, and justice in Britain over the period 1660-1850, and particularly the constitution of public opinion about justice by "performances" which touched the emotions. The principal objective is to encourage a second wave of historical studies relating to the "theatre" of justice in this period; one that builds upon earlier work by transcending the boundary between courtrooms and the public gaze and recognizing the importance of representation and performance.

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Dickensian Sensibilities at the Bar: The Advocacy of Charles Phillips

Dickensian Sensibilities at the Bar: The Advocacy of Charles Phillips