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UNINA9910132533003321 |
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Autore |
Harvey Karen <1971-> |
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Titolo |
The little republic : masculinity and domestic authority in eighteenth-century Britain / / Karen Harvey |
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Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-968613-0 |
9786613687593 |
0-19-161237-5 |
1-280-77720-6 |
9780191740978 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (231 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Households - Great Britain - History - 18th century |
Husbands - Great Britain - History - 18th century |
Masculinity - Great Britain - History - 18th century |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; 1. Introduction; 2. The Language of Oeconomy; 3. Words into Practice; 4. Keeping House; 5. Identity and Authority; 6. Conclusion: Oeconomy and the Reproduction of Patriarchy; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This title reconstructs the distinctive relationship between the house and masculinity in the 18th century; adds a missing piece to the history of the home, uncovering the hopes and fears men had for their homes and families. |
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