TY - JOUR AU - Jennifer Ciro AB - In the nineteenth century, aristocrats lived mainly in the country, where they often maintained substantial libraries. But the library often existed for a variety of social reasons other than purely for reading. The social life of the aristocratic library changed completely during the course of the century, from male sanctuary to public reception room. A number of well-documented libraries are examined here. BT - Library History IS - 2 LA - English N2 - In the nineteenth century, aristocrats lived mainly in the country, where they often maintained substantial libraries. But the library often existed for a variety of social reasons other than purely for reading. The social life of the aristocratic library changed completely during the course of the century, from male sanctuary to public reception room. A number of well-documented libraries are examined here. PY - 2002 SP - 89 EP - 98 T2 - Library History TI - Country House Libraries in the Nineteenth Century VL - 18 ER -