Life Among the English
London: Collins, 1946. Second Impression. A Very Good Hardcover.
Red colored illustrated paper on stiff boards; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; previous owner's bookplate. 8vo; 8.75 inches tall; 48 pages; Illustrated with 8 color plates and 26 additional illustrations in monochrome. No. 31 from the Britain in Pictures Series.
Life Among the English by Rose Macaulay surveys social customs, character, and daily life in England from ancient Britons through to the 20th century.
Macaulay draws out continuities in behavior: manners, etiquette, humor; while also noting how class, tradition, and change reshape national identity. Her tone is witty, observant, often affectionate, balancing anecdote with insight. This is as much about spirit and character as it is about facts.
Subjects: English society and manners; Historical continuity; Class and tradition; Daily life and popular culture; National character; Comparisons over time; Anecdotes and wit; Social history; Cultural commentary.
Item #16203
Price: $24.00
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