Name: A Little History Of The English Country Church By Roy Strong
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A Little History Of The English Country Church Summary

A Little History Of The English Country Church by Roy Strong

Beautifully illustrated narrative history of the English country church In his engaging account, Sir Roy Strong celebrates the life of the English parish church

From the arrival of the missionaries from Ireland and Rome, to the beautiful architecture and rich spirituality of medieval Catholicism; from the cataclysm of the Reformation, to the gentrified cleric we meet in Jane Austen novels, Roy Strong takes us on a journey - historical, social and spiritual - to explore what men and women experienced through the age when they went to church on Sunday.

'Anyone with the slightest interest in the English parish church, of its life today, or its history will be intrigued, informed and enchanted by this lucid, and occasionally provocative, account' Country Life

A Little History Of The English Country Church Reviews

[A] treasure of a book...riveting... If the loss of our lovely country churches strikes you as tragic then I urge you to read Strong's passionately penned book and to pass it around among your friends -- Val Hennessy * Daily Mail *
Riveting... Strong tells this story with expertise and a highly readable style. He always shows the physical presence of the church as a building in the context of its time. Anyone who ever enters a church and wonders why it has come to look exactly as it does will find an answer within these pages * Literary Review *
Anyone with the slightest interest in the English parish church, of its life today, or its history - or who is only conscious of the same draw of curiosity they give out- will be intrigued, informed and enchanted by this lucid, and occasionally provocative, account * Country Life *
A charmingly produced book... Roy Strong's style, too, is gentle while erudite, affectionate but realistic... His intimate knowledge of one of England's most neglected institutions is profound * Sunday Express *
Strong's short but rich history of the country church will be a great help in understanding the changes to the physical fabric of our churches over the last five centuries * Daily Telegraph *

About Roy Strong

Sir Roy Strong was educated at the University of London, and the Warburg Institute. He joined the staff of the National Portrait Gallery in 1959 and became its director from 1967 to 1973. He was director of the Victoria & Albert Museum from 1974 to 1987, when he resigned to become a full-time writer, broadcaster and consultant. His books include The Cult of Elizabeth, Gloriana, Painting the Past, The Story of Britain, The Arts in Britain, Feast and Coronation.

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GOR001440527

ISBN 13

9781844138302

ISBN 10

1844138305

Title

A Little History Of The English Country Church by Roy Strong

Author

Roy Strong

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Year published

2008-09-04

Number of pages

272

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

A Little History Of The English Country Church Roy Strong

A Little History Of The English Country Church by Roy Strong

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A Little History Of The English Country Church Summary

A Little History Of The English Country Church by Roy Strong

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