Patrician and Plebeian in Virginia (Classic Reprint): Or the Origin and Development of the Social Classes of the Old Dominion: Or the Origin and ... Classes of the Old Dominion (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Uncover the rise of Virginia’s aristocracy through its homes, art, and daily life.

This history traces how Virginia’s elite shaped a culture of wealth, display, and refinement across the 17th and 18th centuries. Through vivid details of houses, portraits, libraries, music, and fashion, the book reveals how material culture mirrored social status and power in the Old Dominion.

This edition compiles accounts of grand estates, elegant carriages, and the furniture and books that filled these settings. It shows how wealth was displayed in portraits, imported goods, and carefully curated collections, while also noting the everyday practices that signaled status in colonial Virginia.

• Learn how aristocratic households organized their spaces, objects, and entertainments.
• See the roles of libraries, music, and dance in shaping refined life on the plantations.
• Explore the influence of portraits, art collections, and imported furnishings on status.
• Understand the shift from rivers and boats to more developed roads and the carriage era.

Ideal for readers curious about colonial Virginia, social history, and the material culture that accompanied rise of power and influence in early America.

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