Betjeman's England
$38.86
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2010
Summary
For more than half a century, Betjeman’s writings have awakened readers to the intimacy of English places - from the smell of gaslight in suburban churches, to the hissing of backwash on a shingle beach. Betjeman is England’s greatest topologist: whether he’s talking about a townhall or a teashop, he gets to the nub of what makes unexpected places unique. This new collection of his writings, arranged geographically, offers an essential gazetteer to the physical landmarks of Betjeman Country.<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848540927 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848540922 |
| Author: | John Betjeman, Stephen Games |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2010 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 20mm |
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‘Betjeman chronicles the English way of life in exquisite, affectionate and often hilarious detail’ - Independent
‘Betjeman was an original and a star’ - Daily MailBetjeman combines sly humour with a deep love of Englishness’ - Spectator Always thoughtful, always eloquent writing - Robert Elms Podcast 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 Remarkable collection … this is a real treat for any fan of Betjeman, and a testament to Games s remarkable research and reconstruction - Sunday Telegraph Games has supplied an informative introduction … Betjeman misxing charm and intimacy - Daily Express The real joy of this book is the chance to remember Betjeman s keen eye, sense of fun and turn of phrase - Choice MagazineAbout The Author
John Betjeman
John Betjeman was born in 1906 and educated at 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 became poet laureate in 1972. He died in 1984.
Stephen Games writes about architecture and language. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, made documentaries for BBC Radio 3 and has worked for the Independent, the Guardian, and the Los Angeles Times. He was also deputy editor of the RIBA Journal. In 2002, he edited the radio talks of Nikolaus Pevsner.
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