Young Betjeman by Bevis Hillier
John Betjeman was without question the most popular poet of the twentieth century and his poems have been bought and read by millions. He opened eyes to what before him had seemed ordinary, but is now unforgettable. There is no poet remotely like him and this first volume of Bevis Hillier's authoritative biography grants an exceptional insight to the life and times of the nation's best loved poet.
'Mr Hillier spent 10 years researching this volume and the detail is minute, but it doesn't clutter the picture, enhances it rather' -- The Daily Telegraph 20030713 'A classic biography' -- Sunday Times 20030713
Bevis Hillier is also the author of John Betjeman: New Fame, New Love, the compiler of John Betjeman: A Life in Pictures ('a heavenly book' A L Rowse), and the editor of Betjeman's Uncollected Poems. Betjeman himself appointed Hillier as his biographer. Patrick Taylor-Martin wrote: 'It is impossible to imagine the task done by anyone more intelligent, industrious or sympathetic.'
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719564888 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719564883 |
| Title | Young Betjeman |
| Author | Bevis Hillier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2003-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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