Download or read book Literature and Complaint in England 1272-1553 written by Wendy Scase and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving a different perspective on the relations between early judicial process & the development of literature in England, this book argues that texts ranging from political libels & pamphlets to laments of the unrequited lover constitute a literature shaped by the crucial role of complaint in the law courts.