Routledge - Elizabethan Literature and the Law of Fraudulent Conveyance

Explore the deep connection between legal history and English literature in this scholarly work by Charles Ross. This book examines the Elizabethan era's focus on fraudulent conveyancing, a specific area of debtor-creditor law that governs when courts can void the transfer of assets. Covering the period from the landmark 1571 statute to the clarifying court case of 1601, the text moves beyond simple legal analysis. It demonstrates how these legal matters were deeply embedded in the cultural practices of the time. By looking at the responses found in the works of Sidney, Spenser, and Shakespeare, the book reveals the ethical and jurisprudential contradictions of the age. This study provides a unique perspective for readers interested in how legal frameworks shape cultural expression and vice versa. It is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of law, history, and the literary giants of the Elizabethan period.