Loving Husbands, Caring Fathers, Glorious Ancestors : Male Family Roles in Early Modern Transylvania
Journal: Hungarian Historical Review
Year: 2020

The study examines how a Transylvanian nobleman, Gáspár Kornis of Göncruszka (1641–1683), created a narrative concerning four generations of his family. Though in his memoir, a patrilineal lineage scheme dominates, a close reading of scattered family documents also provides insights into the practices of horizontal bonding among relatives. The letters and last wills reflect the life cycle changes and represent emotional relationships among family members. By considering the act of writing as an