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Examination of the history of personal debt and credit from 1740 to 1914 from three interlocking perspectives: representations of debt in novels, diaries and autobiographical memoirs; the transformation of imprisonment for debt; and the use of small claims courts to mediate disputes between debtors and creditors. Includes extensive archival research.Finn, Margot C. is the author of 'Character of Credit Personal Debt in English Culture, 1740-1914' with ISBN 9780521823425 and ISBN 0521823420.
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