Project Gutenberg 2012-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 150 Hay, Ian 1876 1952 Beith, John Hay Beith, Ian Hay 17018156 The Oppressed English Produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Oppressed English" by Ian Hay is a satirical commentary written in the early 20th century. This book blends elements of humor and critique as it explores the international perceptions of the English people and the social dynamics within the British Empire during the tumultuous period of World War I. The likely topic of this work revolves around the ironic notion that the English, often seen as arrogant and self-satisfied, actually play the role of the underappreciated scapegoat within the broader imperial context. In "The Oppressed English," Ian Hay presents a lively examination of the Englishman's character as perceived by others, particularly focusing on their interactions with Americans, Scots, and the Irish. The narrative unfolds various stereotypes and conflicts, highlighting how the English are blamed for the unpleasant aspects of British imperial actions while others receive credit for successes. Hay touches on the complexities of English identity, particularly during the war, suggesting that the English often bear undue criticism while being intrinsically modest and reserved. The work navigates through themes of cultural misunderstanding, national pride, and the expectations placed upon the English, ultimately portraying them as a misunderstood people caught in a spectrum of imperial relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41448/41448-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Irish question National characteristics, English DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics Category: Humour Category: British Literature 82182 2025-06-16T18:13:28.553460 text/html 80020 2012-11-23T09:41:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 102645 2025-06-16T18:13:31.017404 application/epub+zip 101215 2025-06-16T18:13:29.056435 application/epub+zip 90887 2025-06-16T18:13:28.791409 application/epub+zip 142237 2025-06-16T18:13:32.673468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126517 2025-06-16T18:13:30.740397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116599 2022-09-19T03:50:44.993240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67164 2023-09-18T06:30:07.840609 text/plain 16317 2025-06-16T18:13:32.817409 application/rdf+xml 16125 2025-06-16T18:13:28.869429 image/jpeg 2028 2025-06-16T18:13:28.830422 image/jpeg 90070 2025-06-16T18:13:28.570434 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia