Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book the First by Sir William Blackstone
"Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book the First" by Sir William Blackstone is a comprehensive academic text written in the late 18th century. The work is designed to serve as a systematic presentation of English law, focusing on the civil polity and legal framework of the time, compiled from Blackstone's lectures at the University of Oxford. It aims to enlighten readers about the legal principles that govern society and the importanceof legal knowledge in the context of personal rights and responsibilities. The opening of the work sets the stage for Blackstone's exploration of English law by discussing the significance of legal education and the long-standing neglect of such instruction within universities. Blackstone reflects on the necessity for gentlemen and scholars to be acquainted with the law, illustrating that understanding legal principles is vital for leadership and responsible citizenship. He emphasizes the importance of law in ensuring justice and the protection of liberty, indicating that the subsequent sections will delve into the specific rights of individuals, the role of Parliament, and the nature of governance in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780 |
|---|---|
| Title | Commentaries on the Laws of England, Book the First |
| Note | Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commentaries_on_the_Laws_of_England |
| Credits | Produced by The Bookworm, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Posner Memorial Collection (http://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/)) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Subject | Law -- England -- History |
| Subject | Law -- England |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30802 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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