Englishness definition
Englishness refers to a means of identification amongst groups of people. It is mostly used, especially in the works of Agatha Christie, to differentiate between the English people and other cultures. In Christie’s works, it also sometimes refers to the stereotype of English people, teasing out representations of pure ‘Englishness.’ These representations are utilized in Christie’s works both as characteristic ideals (for example, Tommy and Tuppence as patriotic defenders of the nation) or amusing mockeries (for example, the ‘typical, thoroughly English’ military personas who stomp about brimming with patriotism but contributing very little).
Examples of Englishness in a sentence
Empire and Imperial Ambition: Liberty, Englishness and Anti-Imperialism in Late-Victorian Britain.
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