Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England /

A portrait of Jane Austen's England told through the career paths of younger sons-men of good family but small fortune. In Regency England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: what should the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Muir, Rory, 1962- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Temas:
Primogeniture > Great Britain.
Inheritance and succession > Great Britain.
Professions > Great Britain > History.
Droit d'aînesse > Grande-Bretagne.
Successions et héritages > Grande-Bretagne.
Professions libérales > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain > General.
Inheritance and succession
Primogeniture
Professions
Great Britain
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A portrait of Jane Austen's England told through the career paths of younger sons-men of good family but small fortune. In Regency England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: what should they do to make an independent living? Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and well-known young men, shedding light on an overlooked aspect of Regency society. This is the first scholarly yet accessible exploration of the lifestyle and prospects of these younger sons.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 374 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780300249545
0300249543

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