Letters by John Betjeman

Letters by John Betjeman

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This second volume of letter covers the latter half of Betjeman's life, from the early 1950s when his fame was just beginning to take off, to his appointment as Poet Laureate and subsequent unwilling decline into old age.

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Letters by John Betjeman

This second volume of letter covers the latter half of Betjeman's life, from the early 1950s when his fame was just beginning to take off, to his appointment as Poet Laureate and subsequent unwilling decline into old age.

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

Dr Kevin Gardner is Professor of English at Baylor University, USA. As well as Poems in the Porch he has published with Continuum some critical books including Faith and Doubt of John Betjeman (Continuum 2011).

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ISBN 13 9780749396565
ISBN 10 0749396563
Title Letters
Author John Betjeman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 1996-10-28
Number of pages 640
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.