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I Went to England
By Alan Bance
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Description
With much dry wit and some perplexity, his journal, translated here from German for the first time, savours the quirks and foibles of the enigmatic nation, wondering whether it will emerge at long last as the saviour of civilisation.
His humorous and perceptive observations span society - from aristocrats, politicians and literary figures like G. B. Shaw and H. G. Wells to the characters in pubs and courtrooms.
Enriched by his expertise in German classical culture, the journal traces the agony of an emigré following Britain's prolonged attempts to appease the 'brown war-menace', shrewdly interwoven with attempts to understand the British, 'a mystery, even to themselves'.
This is the longest ever thank-you letter from a migrant to Great Britain.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
308
Release Date:
2024-03-29
Publication Date:
2024-03-29
Publisher:
Peter Lang
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1803740582
ISBN13:
9781803740584
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
449 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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