Criminal Intent in English Literature and Law

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Special Session

Organizer Name

Kathleen Smith

Organizer Affiliation

American Univ.

Presider Name

Kathleen Smith

Paper Title 1

Defamation and De-Nosing in Marie de France's Bisclavret

Presenter 1 Name

Christine E. Kozikowski

Presenter 1 Affiliation

College of the Bahamas

Paper Title 2

"A Wykkede Stirrynge of Herte": The Role of Anger in Medieval English Felony

Presenter 2 Name

Elizabeth Papp Kamali

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Univ. of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Paper Title 3

Assembly, Riot, and Intent of "Wilful Murder": Tudor Courts and the Fate of Thomas Fiennes

Presenter 3 Name

Andrew Moore

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Univ. of Waterloo

Start Date

17-5-2015 8:30 AM

Session Location

Valley II Garneau Lounge

Description

This session will explore questions of criminal intent in England from the late twelfth century to the mid-sixteenth century. Papers will offer literary, historical, and legal analyses.

Kathleen Smith