Bibliograph

Gentlemen of uncertain fortune, how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England, Rory Muir

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Gentlemen of uncertain fortune, how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England, Rory Muir

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gentlemen of uncertain fortune

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Rory Muir

Series statement

Yale scholarship online

Sub title

how younger sons made their way in Jane Austen's England

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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