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 th...

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Main Author: Muir, Rory 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Haven, CT Yale University Press [2019]
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Summary: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
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Feb 2020)
Physical Description:1 online resource (384 pages) 8pp color illus
ISBN:9780300249545
DOI:10.12987/9780300249545

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