Betjeman's England

Betjeman's England by John Betjeman

An affectionate and unabashed celebration of Englishness from one of the nation's most popular poets.

'Betjeman chronicles the English way of life in exquisite, affectionate and often hilarious detail' * Independent *
'Betjeman was an original and a star' * Daily Mail *
'Remarkable collection.. this is a real treat for any fan of Betjeman, and a testament to Games's remarkable research and reconstruction' * Sunday Telegraph *
'The extracts published here capture the spirit and charm of the broadcasts and the places he explored for the camera years ago that can still be enjoyed today' * Daily Express *
'Games has supplied an informative introduction ... Betjeman misxing charm and intimacy' * Daily Express *
Betjeman combines sly humour with a deep love of Englishness' * Spectator *
'Striking package to match the previous collections in this series' * Bookseller *
'Always thoughtful, always eloquent writing' * Robert Elms Podcast *
'The real joy of this book is the chance to remember Betjeman's keen eye, sense of fun and turn of phrase' * Choice Magazine *
'A new book out that proves a treasure house ... reader will, I'm sure, enjoy Betjeman's poems about his strolls through London ... an essential gazetteer to the attractive landmarks of dear old England of yesteryear' * Kent on Sunday *
'A poetic imagination, humour, and fierce appreciation of the past are all in evidence here.' * Good Book Guide *
'Nobody writes more affectionately about Englishness than John Betjeman.' * Driffield Leader *

John Betjeman was born in 1906 and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. His gave his first radio talk in 1932; future appearances made him into a national celebrity. He was knighted in 1969 and became poet laureate in 1972. He died in 1984.

Stephen Games writes about in architecture and language. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, made documentaries for BBC Radio 3 and has worked for the Independent, the Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, and was deputy editor of the RIBA Journal. In 2002, he edited the radio talks of Nikolaus Pevsner.

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ISBN 13	9781848540927
ISBN 10	1848540922
Title	Betjeman's England
Author	John Betjeman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2010-02-04
Number of pages	320
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