England: An Elegy [Paperback]

Roger Scruton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2006

In this poignant and personal tribute Roger Scruton gives an account of England which is both an illuminating analysis of its institutions and culture, and a celebration of its virtues. Covering all aspects of the English inheritance, and informed by a unique philosophical vision, England: An Elegy shows that there is such a country as England, that it has a distinct personality and endows its residents with a distinct moral ideal.

Editorial Reviews

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'Elegant and moving a classic elegy.'

Melvyn Bragg, Independent

'Lovers of England and the English will find themselves reading this long farewelll with constant exclamations of agreement and flashes of new understanding...The most powerful and touching parts of it are snatches of Scruton's own autobiography.'

Peter Hitchens, Express on Sunday

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At a time when Scottish, Welsh and Irish nationalism are flourishing and English nationalism is disapproved of; when English customs and institutions are being dismantled, writer and philosopher Roger Scruton offers both an illuminating analysis of England's institutions and culture and a celebration of its virtues. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Continuum (May 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826480756
• ISBN-13: 978-0826480750
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #983,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dear Old England, August 8, 2006

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Neil Watson (Point Richmond, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: England: An Elegy (Paperback)

Those that lament the passing of some of the very best qualities that made England a great country will find solace in Roger Scruton's wonderfully written book. Of course nothing stays the same, though sometimes we might wish it to. I think that readers who are English and who were born around the middle of the twentieth century will find this book particularly poignant, and, in some ways, incredibly sad.