The profligate son, or, A true story of family conflict, fashionable vice, and financial ruin in regency Britain
Phillips, Nicola (Nicola Jane)2013
Hardback
In Regency England a profligate son was regarded as every parent's worst nightmare: he symbolized the dangerous temptations of a new consumer society and the failure of parents to instil moral, sexual, and financial self-control in their sons. This book tells the dramatic and moving story of one of those 'profligate sons': William Jackson, a charming teenage boy, whose embattled relationship with his father and frustrated attempts to keep up with his wealthy friends, resulted in personal and family tragedy.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Library | Adult non-fiction hardback | 941.073092 JAC | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Phillips, Nicola (Nicola Jane), author
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Collation:
xix, 332 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199687534 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.073092
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1194934