Revolution in the House: Family, Class, and Inheritance in Southern France, 1775-1825

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Revolution in the House: Family, Class, and Inheritance in Southern France, 1775-1825
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Margaret H. Darrow
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:294
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780691600031
ClassificationsDewey:944.8
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

To what extent did the French Revolution "revolutionize" the French family? In examining the changes in inheritance laws brought on by the Revolution, Margaret Darrow gives a lively account of the mixed effects legislation had on families of this period. As a test case, she has chosen the southern city of Montauban, whose Roman-based law enabling t