Myths of the English

1. Auflage 1993
ISBN: 978-0-7456-1306-2
Verlag: Polity Press

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 420 g

Newly published in paperback, Myths of the English is a fascinating exploration of Englishness: the images, characters, myths and peculiarities that have contributed to the self-image of a nation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Porter, Roy

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Gilbert & Sullivan:.

The Making and Un-making of a British `Tradition': David Cannadine.

2. Speaking with Double Tongue:.

Mother Goose and the Old Wives' Tale: Marina Warner.

3. The Fifth of November Remembered: David Cressy.

4. The Tramp: M. A. Crowther.

5. The English Bobby:.

An Indulgent Tradition: Clive Emsley.

6. Name upon Name:.

The Great War and Remembrance: Robert Bushaway.

7. Discretion, Sobriety and Wisdom:.

The Teacher in Children's Books: Margaret Kinnell.

8. Authority in the University:.

Balliol and Newnham in Loco Parentis: Reba Soffer.

9. The Gentleman and the Hero:.

Wellington and Napoleon in the 19th Century: Iain Pears.

10. Britishness and Portraiture: Trudi Prescott Nuding.

Notes on Contributors.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Roy Porter is currently working on The History of Hysteria.