Law is a Bottomless Pit
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"Law is a Bottomless Pit" is a satirical prose work by John Arbuthnot that humorously critiques the legal profession and judicial corruption through the absurd lawsuits of the character John Bull.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English literature
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literary work ⓘ satirical prose work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Augustan literature
NERFINISHED
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British political discourse ⓘ |
| author | John Arbuthnot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character | John Bull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| critiques |
complexity of legal procedures
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excessive litigation ⓘ self-interest of legal practitioners ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | John Bull as a representation of the English nation ⓘ |
| genre |
legal satire
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political satire ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| influencedConcept | John Bull as a national personification of England ⓘ |
| intendedEffect | social criticism through humor ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | John Bull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | absurd lawsuits of John Bull ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The History of John Bull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| satirizes |
judges
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judicial corruption ⓘ lawyers ⓘ legal profession ⓘ |
| theme |
abuse of law
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critique of the legal profession ⓘ judicial corruption ⓘ litigation ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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satirical ⓘ |
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