Albion - the Origins of the English Imagination by Peter Ackroyd
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Albion - the Origins of the English Imagination
Albion - the Origins of the English Imagination
Summary
This title covers the whole of English cultural history from its roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, through the centuries, to numerous examples from contemporary times. Explorations include: forgery and plagiarism; ruins and antiquarianism; the English love of miniatures; and drag acts.
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How does he do it? In the space of a few years we've had accessible interpretations of London and of Dickens. Now Peter Ackroyd is tackling a subject even more broad in scope - the origins of English culture - but with the thoroughness of research and liveliness of style common to all his non-fiction. The main thread of this 500-page work, as he phrases it, is with 'beginnings rather than endings'. However, Ackroyd still manages to make the most curious and playful of connections throughout the ages, whether it be Beowulf's intimidating influence on Dryden, or the Carry On films' debt to medieval mystery plays and their penchant for lines such as 'Com kis myne ars!'
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GOR001231306
9781856197212
1856197212
Albion - the Origins of the English Imagination by Peter Ackroyd
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Vintage Publishing
20021003
512
N/A
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