This book concerns the history of the family in eighteenth-century England. Naomi Tadmor provides a new interpretation of concepts of household, family and kinship starting from her analysis of contemporary language (in the diaries of Thomas Turner; in conduct treatises by Samuel Richardson and Eliza Haywood; in three novels, Richardson's Pamela and Clarissa and Haywood's The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless and a variety of other sources). Naomi Tadmor emphasises the importance of the household in constructing notions of the family in the eighteenth century. She uncovers a vibrant language of kinship which recasts our understanding of kinship ties in the period. She also shows how strong ties of 'friendship' formed vital social, economic and political networks among kin and non-kin. Family and Friends in Eighteenth-Century England makes a substantial contribution to eighteenth-century history, and will be of value to all historians and literary scholars of the period.

Author: Tadmor, Naomi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Family and Friends in Eighteenth-Century England
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 1997-10-31
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521771474
Category: History : Europe - Great Britain - General
Category: Family & Relationships : General
Category: Social Science : Sociology - Marriage & Family