The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney (Esprios Classics) - Warren, Samuel
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Samuel Warren (23 May 1807 - 29 July 1877), was a British barrister, novelist and MP. After studying at the Kingswood School, Bath he attended the University of Edinburgh to study medicine but then took up law. He became a barrister, wrote several legal text-books, and in 1852 was made Recorder of Hull. Warren sat in the House of Commons for Midhurst 1856-1859, and was a Master in Lunacy 1859-77. He was the author of Passages from the Diary of a late Physician, which appeared (1832-37) first in Blackwood's Magazine, as did also the novel Ten Thousand a-Year (1839). Both attracted considerable attention, and were often reprinted and translated.…mehr

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Samuel Warren (23 May 1807 - 29 July 1877), was a British barrister, novelist and MP. After studying at the Kingswood School, Bath he attended the University of Edinburgh to study medicine but then took up law. He became a barrister, wrote several legal text-books, and in 1852 was made Recorder of Hull. Warren sat in the House of Commons for Midhurst 1856-1859, and was a Master in Lunacy 1859-77. He was the author of Passages from the Diary of a late Physician, which appeared (1832-37) first in Blackwood's Magazine, as did also the novel Ten Thousand a-Year (1839). Both attracted considerable attention, and were often reprinted and translated.
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Samuel Warren (1807-1877) was an English author, legal writer, and barrister in the 19th century. Born from a legal family, he was raised in County Cork, Ireland. Warren attended Trinity College in Dublin for his education. He then decided to pursue a career in law and in 1837 joined the Inner Temple in London as a barrister. Warren was successful in the legal field, but his literary accomplishments are arguably what made him most famous. "Ten Thousand a Year," a legal satire published in 1839, is his most well-known piece of writing. The book offers a sarcastic and funny portrait of the legal profession while parodying the social and legal structures of the day. Samuel Warren wrote articles and legal treatises in addition to novels. His satirical essay "The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney" (1833) offers a light hearted look into the legal profession. Warren's creative creations, which frequently combined humour with social criticism, were a reflection of his astute observations of society and the legal profession. His literary and legal contributions have had a long influence, and scholars continue to examine his writings for their literary and historical relevance.