Watching the English

The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour

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Beschreibung

<p><b>THE BESTSELLING MODERN CLASSIC. OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD.</b></p><p>'Brilliant and hilarious' <b>GRAYSON PERRY</b><br>'A delightful read'<b> <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i></b><br>'Laugh out loud'<b> MARTIN PARR</b><br>'Absolutely brilliant' <b>JENNIFER SAUNDERS</b></p><p>*WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY GRAYSON PERRY*</p><p><b>The unofficial guidebook to the English national character by anthropologist Kate Fox.</b></p><p>From the class system to conversation etiquette, Kate Fox picks apart and exposes the bizarre codes of behaviour that the English unconsciously obey.</p><p>If you are English, this book will make you re-examine everything you take for granted. And if you aren't English, it will help you navigate the rules of this peculiar culture.</p><p>----------</p><p><b>READERS LOVE <i>WATCHING THE ENGLISH:<br></i></b><br><b><i>'</i></b>A <b>hugely enjoyable</b> read . . . If you want to be really cheered up and entertained with some well-crafted observation of the embarrassingly familiar then do read this book - it's a joy.'</p><p>'A <b>great read for lovers of sociology, language and anthropology</b>.'</p><p>'A <b>very thought-provoking and insightful book</b>. It draws to your attention all the intricacies of class distinction and underlying humour that pervades almost everything we do.'</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781399753074

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

197 x 130 x 45 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.