Okay, so the friend of mine who's an expert in 19th-century literature also is an ex-lawyer who wrote her Ph.d dissertation on law in 19th-century lit. Note that she loves the show, but she did have a couple of comments.
1) Do the writers know what Admiralty courts are?
2) Oxbridge professors did not routinely fight in colonial wars.
1) Do the writers know what Admiralty courts are?
2) Oxbridge professors did not routinely fight in colonial wars.
She noted that they're playing with lots of tropes, but they seem well aware of the fact and are having fun with them.
Now, I've not seen the show yet as we don't get it until next week. I'll let you know what I think. I don't know what references were made to Admiralty courts, nor do I know about Oxbridge professors fighting in colonial wars, but, yeah, whatever that allusion was, I can't see an average Oxbridge-type lecturer running off to fight over in the colonies. :)
Ellen
Now, I've not seen the show yet as we don't get it until next week. I'll let you know what I think. I don't know what references were made to Admiralty courts, nor do I know about Oxbridge professors fighting in colonial wars, but, yeah, whatever that allusion was, I can't see an average Oxbridge-type lecturer running off to fight over in the colonies. :)
Ellen
"Literature stops in 1100. After that, it's just books."
-- JRR Tolkien
-- JRR Tolkien
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