Shakespeare's Legal Maxims is a book written by William Lowes Rushton that explores the legal knowledge and understanding of William Shakespeare through his plays and sonnets. The book is divided into chapters that cover different areas of law, such as contracts, property, and criminal law. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction to the legal concept being discussed and then provides examples from Shakespeare's works that illustrate the concept. The book also includes a glossary of legal terms and a bibliography for further reading. Overall, Shakespeare's Legal Maxims provides a unique perspective on Shakespeare's understanding of the law and its role in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.