The English Mind

The English Mind is a book written by Henry Osborn Taylor, first published in 1911. It is a comprehensive study of the English national character and its development over the centuries. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the influence of religion, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, the growth of democracy, and the role of literature and the arts. Taylor explores the distinctive features of English culture, such as its pragmatism, individualism, and love of freedom, and examines how these traits have shaped English society and politics. He also analyzes the relationship between England and other nations, particularly the United States, and considers the impact of imperialism and colonialism on English identity.The English Mind is a scholarly work, drawing on a wide range of historical and cultural sources, but it is also accessible and engaging for general readers. It is an important contribution to the field of English studies and provides a fascinating insight into the English national psyche.1920. The English Mind is an intellectual survey of the sixteenth century pertaining to its tastes, opinions and appreciations, as they expressed themselves in scholarship and literature, in philosophy and science, and in religious reform. Contents: English Education in Letters; English Reformation: Wycliff; Lollardy and Peacock and Gascoigne; Social Discontent and Lutheran Influence: Tyndale; Church Revolution by Royal Prerogative and Acts of Parliament; Prayer Book and Articles and the Elizabethan Settlement; Hugh Latimer; Puritan Doctrine; The Anglican Via Media: Richard Hooker; Elizabethans; Raleigh, Sidney, Spenser; Dramatic Self-expression of the Elizabethan Age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.