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Proud, Linda Consider England
Shepheard-Walwyn November 7, 199 0-85683-145-X / 9780856831454 1st Edition Hardcover As New/As New
A highly collectible first edition, protected in a new brodart wrapper. What is it that makes England English? What are the quintessentially Englis h qualities? The author makes no claim to have discovered the definitive an swer, but suggests that, "like a golden thread that is only visible when th e sun shines on it, that which is most precious to the English is that whic h is commonly taken for granted". This book invites a reappraisal. The book suggests that qualities which have been very dear to the English o ver the ages, even though they have been covered over from time to time, ar e freedom, justice and truth. These qualities have found their expression in the development of the language, with its innate rhythms and simple structures, embodied in a literary tradition of extraordinary variety and richness. They are evident in the tenets of the Common Law and the unwritten constitution of a free nation. They may be traced through a spiritual heritage distinct from dogma and sectarian bigotry. There is also a reminder of the part man has played in shaping the beauty of the countryside, a landscape that reflects the English character.
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1300.00 JPY
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