Forever England by Mike Read
Rupert Brooke, strikingly good-looking, e ffortlessly charming and prodigiously gifted, has become the tragic embodiment of the generation lost between 1914 and 1918. Upon the poet's tragic untimely death, Winston Churchill declared that 'we shall never see his like again', yet Brooke immortalised himself in his own poignant verse: If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field that is forever England. Brooke died serving king and country on the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, St George's Day 1915, en route to fight at Gallipoli. As the tributes poured in and the war gathered momentum, the press heralded him as a hero - a focal point for the nation's grief. Already an acclaimed poet and dramatist in his youth, his romantic war poetry contrasts starkly with the work of some of his more disillusioned contemporaries. But the private letters of 'the handsomest man in all of England' reveal a far more troubled, and often misunderstood, individual...In this updated edition of Forever England, Mike Read, founder of the Rupert Brooke Society, explores the poet's fascinating life and legacy. From a tangled web of secret a ffairs, literary circles, mental illness and a previously unknown lovechild emerges the intriguing personality and enduring poetry of Rupert Brooke - the voice of a country torn apart by war.
'The passion that lies on every page will make every word worth reading' All About History
As a radio host, songwriter, journalist and television presenter, Mike Read's career has spanned many decades and vocations. His stints at the helm of iconic shows such as Top of the Pops and The Radio One Breakfast Show, as well as collaborations with the greats of media, music, and broadcasting, have cemented his status as a household name for over thirty years. With a plethora of shows, musicals and books to his name, Mike continues to delight audiences with daily radio programmes for the BBC and Magic, and a regular reviewer slot on Sky News. He lives in Henley, Oxfordshire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849548014 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849548013 |
| Title | Forever England |
| Author | Mike Read |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Biteback Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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