England, Their England

Macdonell, A. G.

ISBN 10: 1509858474 / ISBN 13: 9781509858477

Published by Pan Macmillan, 2018

About this Item

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: England, Their England
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509858474
• ISBN 13: 9781509858477
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A special edition of England, Their England by A. G. Macdonell reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan’s 70th anniversary.

Banished from his native Scotland by a curious clause in his father’s will, Donald Cameron moves to London and decides to conduct a study of the English people; a strange race who, he is told, have built an entire national identity around a reverence for team spirit and the memory of Lord Nelson . . .

What follows is one of the funniest social satires ever written. Whether Cameron is haplessly participating in a village cricket match, being shown around an exclusive golf course, or trying to watch a rugby match in the thick London fog, his affectionately bemused portrait of his new countrymen is a joy to read.

Reminiscent of the gentle wit of P. G. Wodehouse and Jerome K. Jerome, England, Their England offers a delightful portrait of Britain in the 1920s.

About the Author

A G Macdonell was a Scottish novelist whose most famous work is the satirical England, their England. His writing has drawn comparison with Evelyn Waugh and PG Wodehouse.