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English Music (Paperback)

by Peter Ackroyd (Author)
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Ballantine; 1st edition (July 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345376137
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345376138
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,687,991 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Story of A Father- and- Son Relationship, 25 Oct 1999
This review is from: English Music (Paperback)
English Music is a novel written like poetry. Peter Ackroyd uses his knowledge of and love for English literature and music to give the reader a wonderful reading experience. The relationship between Timothy and his father is beautifully portrayed. All the characters are portrayed with warmth. Warning: This book will inspire you to read Dickens and Bunyan all over again, and they will never be the same after you have read about Timothy's dreams!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bravely Tinted Gem, 24 Nov 2003
By Edward Barry "Out of the ordinary comes..?" (Suffolk, England) - See all my reviews
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The reviews below indicate that Ackroyd's ambition exceeds his grasp. I would disagree. The story of modest Timothy Harcombe and both the relationship he has with his father plus his intuitive dream connections with key cultural epochs in our nation's history, make this a work on a grand scale.

You do not need to have intimate contacts with the names 'dropped' nor should you consider the 'Music' of the title as something created by orchestras. The strength of this novel is just this.

Ackroyd's knowledge of his terrain (witness the number of hits on this site alone )qualifies his ambition. The result is both a subtle and tenderly crafted novel which immediately cries out for a re-read.

A wonderful insight to the undertones running through the English imagination - and an important document defining English (yep English, not British) sensibility.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic and astonishing book, 28 Mar 2002
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I read this book when it was first published and have re-read it on numerous occasions since. I loved it for the sheer intelligence of the writing. It was amazing how the dream sequences were written and how the author brought famous characters to life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars .....a dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware
This is a beautiful, transcendent view of both England and her cultural inheritance, and individual inheritance and history, as seen through the relationship between father and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lady Fancifull

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull, dull, dull
I got it second hand at Oxfam for two quid, but it still wasn't worth it. I couldn't even use it to fall asleep reading it at night, because it's so big and heavy I... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2005 by The Fat Priest

1.0 out of 5 stars For English Graduates Only?
In order you to get anywhere with this book you probably need to have a degree in english literature. It is packed with references to other writers and books. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars How many English artists/authors can you cram into a book?
This book is tedious. The dream sequences are somewhat pointless, and Ackroyd seems to be trying to win a competition to see how many English artists/authors/composers he can cram... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2001 by H. Mcintosh

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