Landscape and Englishness in British Early Twentieth Century Literature

Abstract

This thesis is concerned with the depicton of the rural landscape in several selected travelogues from early twentieth century British literature, namely by W. H. Hudson, H. V. Morton and. Edward Thomas. The interwar period in Great Britain is specific for its emphasizing of the concept of Englishness and its interest in the English rural landscape. In the theoretical chapters the thesis strives to provide theoretical background concerning the terms landscape and Englishness and the relationship between them. The analytical part analyzes the texts from the viewpoints discussed in the theoretical part. The conclusion summarizes the results.