A Thousand Times More Fair

"Fascinating....Loaded with perceptive and provocative comments on Shakespeare’s plots, characters, and contemporary analogs." —Justice John Paul Stevens, Supreme Court of the United States A Thousand Times More Fair is a highly inventive and provocative exploration of ethics and the law that uses the plays of William Shakespeare as a prism through which to view the nature of justice in our contemporary lives. Celebrated law professor and author Kenji Yoshino delves into ten of the most important works of the Immortal Bard of Avon, offering prescient and thought-provoking discussions of lawyers, property rights, vengeance (legal and otherwise), and restitution that have tremendous significance to the defining events of our times—from the O.J. Simpson trial to Abu Ghraib. Anyone fascinated by important legal and social issues—as well as fans of Shakespeare-centered bestsellers like Will in the World—will find A Thousand Times More Fair an exceptionally rewarding reading experience. In this masterwork of literary criticism, Yoshino connects the Bard to our world’s most pressing legal questions: A Fresh Look at Shakespeare: Go beyond typical literary analysis and discover how ten of Shakespeare’s most famous plays can illuminate the complexities of our modern legal system. The plays included in the book are:Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, King Lear, Henry V, Measure for Measure, Antony and Cleopatra, and Titus Andronicus. Landmark Cases, Timeless Tragedies: Explore surprising connections between Othello and the O.J. Simpson trial, Titus Andronicus and the war on terror, and Hamlet and the nature of perfect justice. The Nature of Justice: Professor Kenji Yoshino applies his expertise in constitutional law to unpack timeless questions of vengeance, mercy, sovereignty, and what it means to live in a just society.