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 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.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Rory Muir is a visiting research fellow at the University of Adelaide and a renowned expert on British history. His books include Britain and the Defeat of Napoleon and his two-part biography of Wellington, which won the SAHR Templer Medal.

Zusammenfassung

A portrait of Jane Austen’s England told through the career paths of younger sons—men of good family but small fortune

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Rory Muir
• Verlag: Yale University Press Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9780300273311
• ISBN: 978-0-300-27331-1
• Seiten: 400
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Neuzeit bis 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, c 1811 to c 1820 (Regency period), C 1700 To C 1800