We a good story
Quick delivery in the UK

The Image of the English Gentleman in Twentieth-Century Literature

- Englishness and Nostalgia

About The Image of the English Gentleman in Twentieth-Century Literature

Focusing on Siegfried Sassoon, Anthony Powell, Evelyn Waugh and Kazuo Ishiguro, whose presentations of the gentlemanly ideal are analysed in their specific cultural, historical, and sociological contexts, this book pays attention to the role of nostalgia and its relationship to 'Englishness'.

Show more
  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780754661269
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 218
  • Published:
  • December 27, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 560 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of The Image of the English Gentleman in Twentieth-Century Literature

Focusing on Siegfried Sassoon, Anthony Powell, Evelyn Waugh and Kazuo Ishiguro, whose presentations of the gentlemanly ideal are analysed in their specific cultural, historical, and sociological contexts, this book pays attention to the role of nostalgia and its relationship to 'Englishness'.

User ratings of The Image of the English Gentleman in Twentieth-Century Literature



Find similar books
The book The Image of the English Gentleman in Twentieth-Century Literature can be found in the following categories:

Join thousands of book lovers

Sign up to our newsletter and receive discounts and inspiration for your next reading experience.