Main entry:

Cliffe, J. T. (John Trevor), 1931-

Title & Author:

The world of the country house in seventeenth-century England / J.T. Cliffe.

Publication:

New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©1999.

Description:

viii, 232 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-223) and index.
1. Houses Fit for Gentlemen -- 2. The Country House Anatomised -- 3. Parks and Gardens -- 4. The Squire's Wife -- 5. The Wider Family -- 6. Servants and Masters -- 7. Estate Stewards -- 8. Coaches and Coachmen -- 9. Chaplains and Tutors -- 10. Domestic Activities -- 11. Intellectual Pursuits -- 12. Scandal -- Appendix A. Households and Servants: A Numerical Assessment -- Appendix B. Estate Stewards.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

"The seventeenth century in England saw times of political turmoil and social upheaval. Generally, however, life in the country house continued, though not without its own share of tribulations as this study of the domestic lives of the gentry so vividly shows." "Basing his research on a wide range of primary sources, Dr. Cliffe explores every aspect of life on a country estate."--Jacket.

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents
Book review (H-Net)

ISBN:

0300076436 (cloth)
9780300076431 (cloth)

Subject:

Country homes England History 17th century.
Country life England History 17th century.
Land tenure England History 17th century.
Landowners England History 17th century.
Gentry England History 17th century.
Maisons de campagne Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle.
Propriétaires fonciers Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle.
Country homes.
Country life.
Gentry.
Land tenure.
Landowners.
Manners and customs.
Herrenhaus
Landhaus
Landleben
Landhuizen.
Landadel.
Dagelijks leven.
England Social life and customs 17th century.
Angleterre Mœurs et coutumes 17e siècle.
England.

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 205015
Call No.: DA380 .C5 1999
Status: Available