Author: STRONG, ROY.
Title: Visions of England. (signed).
Description: London: The Bodley Head, 2011. 9781847921604. 1st edition. "Reveals an iconography of England rooted in the cultural imagination..Free from nationalism, chauvinism and political bias, Roy Strong offers a vision of England that is inclusive and relevant for everybody living in the country today - an appreciation of the beauty of the English countryside, a love of nature and gardening, and a celebration of the dramas of Shakespeare, the paintings of Turner and the music of Elgar." Pp.viii/229, 5 colour illustrations + occasional black & white illustrations in the text, a few marginal spots, signed by the author to title page. Dark blue boards, dustwrapper. G+/VG.

Keywords: Roy Strong Signed Visions England English Countryside Nature Gardening Drama Shakespeare Art Paintings Music Gloriana Rural Idyll 53296 Miscellaneous


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