Sociability and Power in Late Stuart England - The Cultural Worlds of the Verneys 1660-1720

Zusatztext Whyman's work is built upon impressive foundations. She has meticulously examined over seven thousand letters in the Verney archive! and constructed a formindable database ... We learn a great many things from Whyman's book ... Whyman breaks new ground! as in her discussion of the significant role women played as social and political mentors of their menfolk ... Susan Whyman's superb study reveals a great deal about gentry life and should be read by anyone with aninterest in England's transformation to modernity. Klappentext Based upon thousands of personal letters from 1660 to the 1720s, this study reconstructs the changing country and London worlds of an English gentry family, and reveals intimate details about the social and cultural life of this period. It reveals unexpected findings about the impact of London, the importance of younger sons, and the subtle power of women over the social code. Zusammenfassung Based upon thousands of personal letters from 1660 to the 1720s, this study reconstructs the changing country and London worlds of an English gentry family, and reveals intimate details about the social and cultural life of this period. It reveals unexpected findings about the impact of London, the importance of younger sons, and the subtle power of women over the social code.

Summary

Based upon thousands of personal letters from 1660 to the 1720s, this study reconstructs the changing country and London worlds of an English gentry family, and reveals intimate details about the social and cultural life of this period. It reveals unexpected findings about the impact of London, the importance of younger sons, and the subtle power of women over the social code.

Product details

• Authors: Susan E. Whyman, WHYMAN SUSAN E
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2002
• EAN: 9780199250233
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925023-3
• No. of pages: 314
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; England, Cultural Studies, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Social Work, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800