Man's estate : landed gentry masculinities, c.1660-c.1900 /

This study on masculinity focuses on the English landed gentry. It covers the period from 1700 to 1900 and is based on thousands of letters written by 19 families. It concentrates on the experiences of sons' upbringing, particularly schooling university or business, foreign travel, and the move...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
French, Henry
Weitere Verfasser:
Rothery, Mark
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford University Press 2012
Zusammenfassung:
This study on masculinity focuses on the English landed gentry. It covers the period from 1700 to 1900 and is based on thousands of letters written by 19 families. It concentrates on the experiences of sons' upbringing, particularly schooling university or business, foreign travel, and the move to family life and fatherhood.
Umfang:
1 online resource (292 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9786613594884
1-280-49965-6
0-19-162442-X
Schlagworte:
Gentry > England > History > 18th century.
Gentry > England > History > 19th century.
Masculinity > England > History > 18th century.
Masculinity > England > History > 19th century.
Men > England > History > 18th century.
Men > England > History > 19th century.
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