Being single in Georgian England : families, households, and the unmarried /
"Being Single in Georgian England is the first book-length exploration of what family life looked like, and how it was experienced, when viewed from the perspective of unmarried and childless family members. Using a micro-historical approach, the book covers three generations of the famous musi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2023]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Being Single in Georgian England is the first book-length exploration of what family life looked like, and how it was experienced, when viewed from the perspective of unmarried and childless family members. Using a micro-historical approach, the book covers three generations of the famous musical and abolitionist Sharp family. The abundance of records the Sharps produced and preserved reveals how single family members influenced the household economy, marital decisions, childrearing practices, and conceptions about lineage and genealogy. It also highlights the importance of childhood relationships; siblinghood; socializing patterns not centred on the marriage market; communal decision making; and the experience of aunting and uncling. In the process it offers fresh insight into Granville Sharp, the famous anti-slavery activist as well as the philanthropic activities of his sisters and brothers"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0191965545 9780191965548 9780192696373 0192696378 9780192696366 019269636X |