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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| 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. |
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| spellingShingle | Muir, Rory, 1962- Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- A NOTE ON MONEY -- Chapter One. YOUNGER SONS AND THEIR FAMILIES -- Chapter Two. MONEY AND SOCIETY -- Chapter Three. THE CHURCH -- Chapter Four. MEDICINE -- Chapter Five. THE LAW: Barristers -- Chapter Six. THE LAW: Attorneys and Solicitors -- Chapter Eight. CIVIL OFFICE -- Chapter Nine. THE NAVY: Young Gentlemen at Sea -- Chapter Ten. THE NAVY: Promotion and Employment chapter eleven THE ARMY -- Chapter Eleven. THE ARMY -- Chapter Twelve. INDIA -- CONCLUSION -- Appendix One. Inflation in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries -- Appendix Two. Some Numbers -- Notes -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX 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. bisacsh Inheritance and succession fast Primogeniture fast Professions fast |
| title | Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / |
| title_alt | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- A NOTE ON MONEY -- Chapter One. YOUNGER SONS AND THEIR FAMILIES -- Chapter Two. MONEY AND SOCIETY -- Chapter Three. THE CHURCH -- Chapter Four. MEDICINE -- Chapter Five. THE LAW: Barristers -- Chapter Six. THE LAW: Attorneys and Solicitors -- Chapter Eight. CIVIL OFFICE -- Chapter Nine. THE NAVY: Young Gentlemen at Sea -- Chapter Ten. THE NAVY: Promotion and Employment chapter eleven THE ARMY -- Chapter Eleven. THE ARMY -- Chapter Twelve. INDIA -- CONCLUSION -- Appendix One. Inflation in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries -- Appendix Two. Some Numbers -- Notes -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
| title_auth | Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / |
| title_exact_search | Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / |
| title_full | Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / Rory Muir. |
| title_fullStr | Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / Rory Muir. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / Rory Muir. |
| title_short | Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : |
| title_sort | gentlemen of uncertain fortune how younger sons made their way in jane austen s england |
| title_sub | how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / |
| topic | 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. bisacsh Inheritance and succession fast Primogeniture fast Professions fast |
| topic_facet | 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 Electronic books. History |
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