Age and Identity in Eighteenth-Century England

Yallop looks at how people in eighteenth-century England understood and dealt with growing older. Though no word for 'aging' existed at this time, a person's age was a significant aspect of their identity.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Words and Concepts: The Meaning of Age and Aging; Chapter 2 The Forces of Aging: Macrocosm and Microcosm; Chapter 3 The New Science: Aging and Agency; Chapter 4 Society and Sociability: Cheerfulness; Chapter 5 Aged Identities: Prescriptive Behaviour for ‘Old Men’; Chapter 6 Identity Formations: Age and ‘Character’; conclusion Conclusion;

About the author

Helen Yallop

Summary

Yallop looks at how people in eighteenth-century England understood and dealt with growing older. Though no word for ‘aging’ existed at this time, a person’s age was a significant aspect of their identity.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Yallop, Yallop Helen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2016
• EAN: 9781138662230
• ISBN: 978-1-138-66223-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: "The Body, Gender and Culture"
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; History, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, MEDICAL / History, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history