Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune: How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen's England
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Book details
- Author
- Rory Muir
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Category
- Books
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780300273311
- ISBN-10
- 0300273312
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Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune: How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen's England
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ISBN: 0300273312
Author: Rory Muir
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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