For many writers in the beginning of the 20th century,"England"is virtually synonymous with "rural England":an England of patchwork fields, distant spires,village greens,warm beer and inter- class solidarity,Sunday roast-beef lunch and revitalizing teas.For many writers in the beginning of the 20 th century, “England” is virtually synonymous with “rural England”: an England of patchwork fields, distant spires, village greens, warm beer and inter- class solidarity, Sunday roast-beef lunch and revitalizing teas