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Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune: How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen's England

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Management number 237072435 Release Date 2026/07/10 List Price US$90.00 Model Number 237072435
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A history of younger sons in Regency England and how these "spares" supported themselves: "Illuminates the hard facts with vignettes of actual lives lived." —The SpectatorIn 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? Historian Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and well-known young men of good family but small fortune, 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. Read more

ASIN B07VZWG67Q
XRay Enabled
ISBN13 978-0300249545
Edition Illustrated
Language English
File size 20.8 MB
Page Flip Enabled
Publisher Yale University Press
Word Wise Enabled
Print length 399 pages
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Screen Reader Supported
Publication date October 14, 2019
Enhanced typesetting Enabled

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