In recent years, the films of Ismail Merchant and James Ivory have captured period England like no others. This book examines in detail four Merchant Ivory films--A Room with a View, Maurice, Howards End, and The Remains of the Day--and offers a portrait of enduring England, with the evocatively shot country and town settings that serve as backdrops for the film's narratives. 101 illustrations, 82 in color. Map.