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Author | : Arthur Aughey |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2019-01-25 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1526142279 |
The term ‘conversation’ is one of today’s jargon terms. This book explores in depth what conversation means in national terms. Its premise is that to be English is to participate in a conversation about the country’s history, politics, culture and society. The conversation changes, of course, but there is also continuity which illustrates a distinct tradition. It is a conversation, the book argues, which requires the plural notion of these Englands rather than the singularity of this England. Englishness, then, is the tone, register and idiom of it subject matters, its anxieties and certainties, differences and commonalities. The book explores the English conversation through historical, political, literary and popular voices and tries to identify the character of contemporary Englishness.
Author | : Paul Kingsnorth |
Publisher | : September Publishing |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2019-10-24 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 191283653X |
New legends for modern times; sprung from our ancient lands, stories and stones. 'Marvellous and menacing.' Daily Mail 'The shadow from which I thought I had unshackled myself has returned. Whether this Horror is real or merely the handiwork of my imagination I cannot say. Nor can I say which of these possibilities disturbs me more.' from 'The Dark Thread' by Graeme Macrae Burnet From the legends of King Arthur embedded in the rocky splendour of Tintagel to the folklore and mysticism of Stonehenge, English Heritage sites are often closely linked to native English myths. Following on from the bestselling ghost story anthology Eight Ghosts, this is a new collection of stories inspired by the legends and tales that swirl through the history of eight ancient historical sites. Including an essay by James Kidd on the importance of myth to our landscape and our fiction, and an English Heritage survey of sites and associated legends, These Our Monsters is an evocative collection that brings new voices and fresh creative alchemy to our story-telling heritage. 'Nobody believes you when you talk about the whispering. Oh, Monny, you are funny, they say, you've such an imagination. There's a lot they don't believe.' from 'The Hand Under the Stone' by Sarah Hall The atmospheric locations: Edward Carey - Bury St Edmunds Abbey Sarah Hall - Castlerigg and other stone circles Paul Kingsnorth - Stonehenge Alison MacLeod - Down House Graeme Macrae Burnet - Whitby Abbey Sarah Moss - Berwick Castle Fiona Mozley - Carlisle Castle Adam Thorpe - Tintagel Castle
Author | : Simon Jenkins |
Publisher | : Penguin Global |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-07 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781846146640 |
Simon Jenkins has travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described - often with delightful asides - and given a star-rating from one to five. All of the county sections are prefaced by a map locating each church, and lavishly illustrated with colour photos from the Country Life archive. Jenkins contends that these churches house a gallery of vernacular art without equal in the world. Here, he brings that museum to public attention.
Author | : Eleanor Shipley Duckett |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2014-12-10 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 022622919X |
From the author of The Gateway to the Middle Ages, “a fascinating portrait of an enlightened monarch against a background of darkness and ignorance” (Kirkus Reviews). Filled with drama and action, here is the story of the ninth-century life and times of Alfred—warrior, conqueror, lawmaker, scholar, and the only king whom England has ever called “The Great.” Based on up-to-date information on ninth-century history, geography, philosophy, literature, and social life, it vividly presents exciting views of Alfred in every stage of his long career and leaves the reader with a sharply etched picture of the world of the Middle Ages.
Author | : W. C. |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 1662 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Henry Hallam |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 928 |
Release | : 1880 |
Genre | : Europe |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jon Savage |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 754 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0816672911 |
The essential companion to England's Dreaming, the seminal history of punk.
Author | : Simon Jenkins |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 950 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
ISBN | : 9780141006253 |
A connoisseur's lavishly illustrated tour of England's most treasured countryhouses is expertly ranked, county by county. Color and b&w photos.
Author | : Norah Lofts |
Publisher | : Doubleday Books |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
Discusses the personal and public lives of women who have been English queens, from Boadicea in the first century to the present Queen Elizabeth II.
Author | : Sir John Scott Keltie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 606 |
Release | : 1875 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : |