Abstract
This chapter provides a discussion on the history and influence of popular fiction, specifically sensation novels, on domestic law in England. This type of novel focuses on justice for women and they often have sensational elements that include scandalous plot lines, transgressive heroines, and unresolvable mysteries. This chapter analyses Ellen Wood's 1860 novel East Lynne, one of the best-selling novels of 19th-century England and one which provided a cue for social change.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Law and Popular Culture |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191699603 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199272235 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 22 2012 |
Keywords
- Domestic law
- East lynne
- Ellen wood
- Justice for women
- Popular fiction, England
- Sensation novels
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences