Legitimacy and Illegitimacy in Nineteenth-Century Law, Literature and History

by Margot C. Finn (Editor), Michael Lobban (Editor), Jenny Bourne Taylor (Editor)

This innovative book draws together literature, law and economic and social history to investigate the meanings and uses of legitimacy in nineteenth-century Britain. This broad range of essays highlights the ways in which contested narratives and interested performances shaped the idea of legitimate authority during this period.

199 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010