The ties that bind : siblings, family, and society in early modern England /

The Ties that Bind is the first study to examine the place of brothers and sister in family life, and in society, in England during the Early Modern period. By exploring the bonds between contemporaries -- such as Samuel Pepys -- and their siblings, The Ties that Bind sheds new light on this familia...

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Main Author:	Capp, B. S. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Siblings > England > History > 16th century. Families > England > History > 16th century. Siblings > England > History > 17th century. Siblings in literature. English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism. Frères et sœurs > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siècle. Familles > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siècle. Frères et sœurs > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle. Frères et sœurs dans la littérature. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Literary. Families Siblings Siblings in literature English literature > Early modern England 1500-1700 Electronic books. History Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:	The Ties that Bind is the first study to examine the place of brothers and sister in family life, and in society, in England during the Early Modern period. By exploring the bonds between contemporaries -- such as Samuel Pepys -- and their siblings, The Ties that Bind sheds new light on this familiar familial relationship. The family is a major area of scholarly research and public debate. Many studies have explored the English family in the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on husbands and wives, parents and children. 'The Ties that Bind' explores in depth the other key dimension: the place of brothers and sisters in family life, and in society. Moralists urged mutual love and support between siblings, but recognized that sibling rivalry was a common and potent force. The widespread practice of primogeniture made England distinctive. The eldest son inherited most of the estate and with it, a moral obligation to advance the welfare of his brothers and sisters. 'The Ties that Bind' explores how this operated in practice, and shows how the resentment of younger brothers and sisters made sibling relationships a heated issue in this period, in family life, in print, and also on the stage.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (222 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780192556349 0192556347 9780191862090 0191862096 0192556355 9780192556356