Project Gutenberg 2018-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 161 Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson) 1865 1924 Crosland, Thomas William Hodgson McNeill, Angus The Egregious English E-text prepared by Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Egregious English" by Angus McNeill is a critical examination of English society and its various facets, written in the early 20th century. The work uses a satirical lens to explore themes such as national pride, social class, and cultural values, showcasing the author's disillusionment with the perceived arrogance and shortcomings of the Englishman. McNeill offers a biting commentary on various sectors, including politics, business, military, and the media, ultimately questioning the integrity and competence of English institutions. The opening of the book sets a provocative tone as it critiques the Englishman's self-importance, positing that he believes himself to be the pinnacle of civilization. McNeill outlines a historical context in which the English inhabit a unique identity, marked by an indifference to the perspectives of other nations, particularly those of the Irish and Scots. Highlighting the Englishman's blatant arrogance and complacency, the author references the consequences of the Boer War, suggesting that such pride has led to a decline in competence and honor. Through this incisive approach, McNeill prepares the reader for an in-depth exploration of English society's follies in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en National characteristics, English DA Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Politics 259716 2025-08-22T12:23:13.737411 text/html 260772 2018-01-28T11:03:14 text/html 125218 2025-08-22T12:23:17.664360 application/epub+zip 127565 2025-08-22T12:23:14.538448 application/epub+zip 124694 2025-08-22T12:23:14.132391 application/epub+zip 204095 2025-08-22T12:23:20.119414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181445 2025-08-22T12:23:17.213408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175117 2022-08-25T12:07:03.368825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226697 2025-08-22T12:23:13.392396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226777 2018-01-28T10:59:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226786 2018-01-28T10:59:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20828 2025-08-22T12:23:20.271372 application/rdf+xml 17728 2025-08-22T12:23:14.204437 image/jpeg 2624 2025-08-22T12:23:14.168385 image/jpeg 89551 2018-01-28T10:59:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 117043 2018-01-28T11:05:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 89521 2018-01-28T10:59:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 116537 2025-08-22T12:23:13.761437 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