Langford, Paul.

Englishness identified manners and character, 1650-1850 / [electronic resource] : Paul Langford. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. - 1 online resource (x, 389 p.) : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Between 1650 and 1850 perceptions of the English changed as a nation of supposed barbarians evolved into a world power. This study traces the evolution of the so-called English national character through the impressions of foreign observers.

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National characteristics, English--History.
National characteristics, English, in literature.
English literature--History and criticism.


England--Social life and customs--17th century.
England--Social life and customs--18th century.
England--Social life and customs--19th century.

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