Aristocratic vice : the attack on duelling, suicide, adultery, and gambling in eighteenth-century England /

This title examines the outrage against -- and attempts to end -- the four vices associated with the artistocracy in 18th century in England: duelling, suicide, adultery, and gambling. All four it was commonly believed, owed their origin to pride.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Andrew, Donna T., 1945- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2013]
Temas:
1700-1799
Upper class > England > Conduct of life > History > 18th century.
Vices > History > 18th century.
Classes supérieures > Angleterre > Morale pratique > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Vices > Histoire > 18e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Classes.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Manners and customs.
Moral conditions.
Upper class > Conduct of life.
Vices.
Great Britain > Moral conditions.
England > Social life and customs > 18th century.
Angleterre > Mœurs et coutumes > 18e siècle.
England.
Great Britain.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This title examines the outrage against -- and attempts to end -- the four vices associated with the artistocracy in 18th century in England: duelling, suicide, adultery, and gambling. All four it was commonly believed, owed their origin to pride.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (318 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300185522
0300185529

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