Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / Rory Muir.
2019
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Title
Gentlemen of uncertain fortune : how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England / Rory Muir.
Imprint
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Description
1 online resource
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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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Print version record.
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Print version: MUIR, RORY. GENTLEMEN OF UNCERTAIN FORTUNE. [Place of publication not identified] : YALE UNIV PRESS, 2019
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Language
English
ISBN
9780300249545 (electronic book)
0300249543 (electronic book)
0300244312
9780300244311
0300249543 (electronic book)
0300244312
9780300244311
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