Law and Literature
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"Law and Literature" is a seminal collection of essays by jurist Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores the relationship between legal reasoning and literary style, emphasizing clarity, craftsmanship, and moral insight in judicial writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Law and Literature canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ jurist ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American legal realism
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United States legal culture ⓘ |
| author | Benjamin N. Cardozo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
intelligibility of judicial decisions
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precision in legal language ⓘ responsibility of judges as writers ⓘ |
| explores |
connection between style and justice
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literary qualities of judicial opinions ⓘ role of imagination in legal reasoning ⓘ use of metaphor and imagery in law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clarity in legal writing
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craftsmanship in judicial opinions ⓘ ethical dimensions of judging ⓘ |
| genre |
jurisprudence
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legal essays ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
judicial opinion writing norms
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law and literature scholarship ⓘ legal writing pedagogy ⓘ |
| knownFor | Law and Literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
judicial style
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legal reasoning ⓘ moral insight in judicial writing ⓘ relationship between law and literature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of clear and graceful judicial prose
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integration of literary analysis into legal theory ⓘ reflection on the judge’s moral role ⓘ |
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Subject: Law and Literature Description of subject: "Law and Literature" is a seminal collection of essays by jurist Benjamin N. Cardozo that explores the relationship between legal reasoning and literary style, emphasizing clarity, craftsmanship, and moral insight in judicial writing.
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subject surface form:
Benjamin N. Cardozo