{"product_id":"gentlemen-of-uncertain-fortune","title":"Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune","description":"\u003cb\u003eA portrait of Jane Austen’s England told through the career paths of younger sons—men of good family but small fortune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In Regency England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: What should they do to make an independent living? Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and well-known young men, shedding light on an overlooked aspect of Regency society. This is the first scholarly yet accessible exploration of the lifestyle and prospects of these younger sons.","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54219229233496,"sku":"9780300273311","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780300273311.jpg?v=1780381860","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/gentlemen-of-uncertain-fortune","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}