The little republic : : masculinity and domestic authority in eighteenth-century Britain / / Karen Harvey.

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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Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (231 pages) :; illustrations; digital, PDF file(s).
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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