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Title:
The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I.
A Judge of the High Court of Justice
Note: Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Clarke, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http: //www.archive.org/details/toronto)
Summary: "The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I." by Leslie Stephen is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and contributions of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, a prominent judge of the High Court of Justice, highlighting his familial background, early life, and various career milestones. The author, who is Stephen's brother, aims to portray the character and influences that shaped his brother’s life and work. The opening of the biography introduces the context and motivation behind the author's writing. Leslie Stephen acknowledges his own lack of legal expertise but expresses a desire to emphasize his brother’s humanity and intrinsic qualities over a legalistic account of his achievements. The initial chapters outline the family history, beginning with their forebear James Stephen, who encountered numerous struggles, including imprisonment for debt. Leslie explores the family's dynamics, touching upon the social and educational influences that impacted Sir James Stephen's upbringing and eventual career, setting a personal and historical lens through which the reader may view the life of an influential legal figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stephen, Leslie, 1832-1904
EBook No.: 28980
Published: May 28, 2009
Downloads: 102
Language: English
Subject: Stephen, James Fitzjames, Sir, 1829-1894
Subject: Judges -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I.
A Judge of the High Court of Justice
Note: Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Clarke, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http: //www.archive.org/details/toronto)
Summary: "The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I." by Leslie Stephen is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and contributions of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, a prominent judge of the High Court of Justice, highlighting his familial background, early life, and various career milestones. The author, who is Stephen's brother, aims to portray the character and influences that shaped his brother’s life and work. The opening of the biography introduces the context and motivation behind the author's writing. Leslie Stephen acknowledges his own lack of legal expertise but expresses a desire to emphasize his brother’s humanity and intrinsic qualities over a legalistic account of his achievements. The initial chapters outline the family history, beginning with their forebear James Stephen, who encountered numerous struggles, including imprisonment for debt. Leslie explores the family's dynamics, touching upon the social and educational influences that impacted Sir James Stephen's upbringing and eventual career, setting a personal and historical lens through which the reader may view the life of an influential legal figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stephen, Leslie, 1832-1904
EBook No.: 28980
Published: May 28, 2009
Downloads: 102
Language: English
Subject: Stephen, James Fitzjames, Sir, 1829-1894
Subject: Judges -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.