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Rent to Own; or What's Entailed in "Pride and Prejudice."

Authors :
MacPherson, Sandra
Source :
Representations. Spring2003, Vol. 82 Issue 1, p1-23. 23p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

This essay explains the function of the famous entail in literary history depicted in the novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. Historical background of entailment including the contradictory notions of agency and obligation embedded in the fee in England; Overview of the basic unit of feudal tenure in England; Tension between fee simple and primogeniture.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07346018
Volume :
82
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Representations
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10024363
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1525/rep.2003.82.1.1