Hal Gladfelder discusses, "'The Dogs of Law': On the Criminal Trial as Tale of Terror". Gladfelder is Senior Lecturer in 18th & 19th Century Literature & Culture at the University of Manchester. This talk was included in the conference session topic titled, “Communities of Feelings: Lawyers, Narratives, and Literature”.

Hal Gladfelder discusses, "'The Dogs of Law': On the Criminal Trial as Tale of Terror". Gladfelder is Senior Lecturer in 18th &amp; 19th Century Literature &amp; Culture at the University of Manchester. This talk was included in the conference session topic titled, “Communities of Feelings: Lawyers, Narratives, and Literature”.

'The Dogs of Law': On the Criminal Trial as Tale of Terror

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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'The Dogs of Law': On the Criminal Trial as Tale of Terror

'The Dogs of Law': On the Criminal Trial as Tale of Terror