Oxford University Chest by John Betjeman
First published in 1938, John Betjeman's tribute to Oxford and its university life has been reissued as an entertaining and nostalgic period piece. Over a third of the book is devoted to an architectural tour of the town and university buildings, in which factual information is enlivened by anecdotes and accounts of relevant historical events. The text is complemented by a large number of photographs from the period and etchings of town architecture.Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984) was a well-known, well-loved, and best-selling poet in Britain during the twentieth century. In 1969, he was knighted, and in 1972, he was chosen Poet Laureate.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192812735 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192812734 |
| Title | Oxford University Chest |
| Author | John Betjeman |
| Series | Oxford Paperbacks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1979-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 206 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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