David Matless
Landscape and Englishness (Picturing History)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780235813
- author:
- David Matless
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books 2 Expanded edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 4.1 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Earth Sciences & Geography, Education, David Matless,Landscape and Englishness (Picturing History),Reaktion Books,178023581X,People & Places: General,Gardening,History - General History,Gardening/Plants,Cultural studies,England,Euro
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Landscape and Englishness is a thought-provoking exploration of how Britain's cities and countryside have shaped its people's perceptions of themselves and their place in the world. From topographical guides to paintings, poetry, and novels, David Matless examines the diverse ways in which landscape has been used to define Englishness over time. The book takes readers on a journey from the interwar period to the present day, tracing how familiar notions of heritage in landscape have evolved. Matless reveals how the past continues to influence our understanding of the present, and how the relationship between landscape and identity remains a complex and contested issue. Extensively illustrated with images from a range of sources, this accessible pocket edition makes the book's key arguments and insights available to a wide audience.
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