The byzantine legal suit of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce forms the backbone of this intricate, richly populated novel, which so effectively satirizes the Chancery court system that it helped spur English legal reforms. A dark secret, a cold-blooded murder and spontaneous human combustion are, frankly, not even the most exciting parts.
Original Publisher: San Francisco, CA
, Plympton
Language(s): English
ISBN:
9781682280942
Details
DC Contributor
Gaither, Ed
Abstract
The byzantine legal suit of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce forms the backbone of this intricate, richly populated novel, which so effectively satirizes the Chancery court system that it helped spur English legal reforms. A dark secret, a cold-blooded murder and spontaneous human combustion are, frankly, not even the most exciting parts.