Helen Yallop

Age and Identity in Eighteenth-Century England

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Produktbeschreibung

Yallop looks at how people in eighteenth-century England understood and dealt with growing older. Though no word for 'aging' existed at this time, a person's age was a significant aspect of their identity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 290g
• ISBN-13: 9781138662230
• ISBN-10: 1138662232
• Artikelnr.: 45329190

Autorenporträt

Helen Yallop

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 Words and Concepts: The Meaning of Age and Aging
Chapter 2 The Forces of Aging: Macrocosm and Microcosm
Chapter 3 The New Science: Aging and Agency
Chapter 4 Society and Sociability: Cheerfulness
Chapter 5 Aged Identities: Prescriptive Behaviour for 'Old Men'
Chapter 6 Identity Formations: Age and 'Character'
conclusion Conclusion