England - The Making of the Myth from Stonehenge to Albert Square (Paperback, New Ed)

The notion of 'Englishness' has always been debated and contested, reimagined and reinvented. In recent years, however, the devolution of sovereign powers within Britain and the impending likelihood of economic and monetary union within the evolving European Union has brought the concept under an altogether sharper scrutiny. Maureen Duffy's contribution to the current wave of self-reflection is a brisk narrative account of some of the significant episodes and texts in the last two millenia of English history constituting the reference points to which many of us revert when feeling for our origins and identity as a nation. She concludes by suggesting that there are certain values and traditions which may be said to characterise the English and that these include a tolerance, a recognition of diversity, and an acculturation of foreign influences which can make both internal devolution and the external integration not treats to 'Englishness' but augments to our imagined community. (Kirkus UK)

'An erudite, extremely entertaining work' Jan Morris, Independent In the style of Longitude and Fermat's Last Theorem, acclaimed novelist Maureen Duffy has written a page-turning narrative history of the making of the myth of the English. In this fascinating study, acclaimed author Maureen Duffy surveys three thousand years of English and British history, illuminating the myths that have come to be such an important part of our national identity. Written with great erudition, perception and humour, England: The Making of the Myth from Stonehenge to Albert Square will change your view of England's past - and England's future.

General

Imprint:	Fourth Estate
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2002
Authors:	Maureen Duffy
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	288
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-84115-167-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	1-84115-167-X
Barcode:	9781841151670

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