Cover art for Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune
Published
Yale University Press, August 2019
ISBN
9780300244311
Format
Hardcover, 384 pages
Dimensions
23.5cm × 15.6cm

Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen's England by

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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.

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