Book description
Why do we still get misty-eyed about England's green and pleasant land?
What explains our obsession with country houses - from the National
Trust to Downton Abbey?
Why do we still dream of a place in the country?
In this delightul book Roy Strong explores the definition of
Englishness. Celebrating our literature, music, art, gardening and
drama, Strong identifies those icons and traditions that still speak
to us - it is a vision of England that is inclusive and relevant for
everybody living in the country today.
Sir Roy Strong was director of the National Portrait Gallery from
1967 to 1971 and director of the Victoria & Albert Museum from 1974
to 1987, when he became a full-time writer, broadcaster and consultant.
His books include
The Story of Britain
,
The Arts in Britain
,
Coronation: A History of Kingship and the British Monarchy
and, most recently,
A Little History of the English Country Church
.
