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John Betjeman Collected Poems
John Betjeman
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Description for John Betjeman Collected Poems
Paperback. This is the definitive John Betjeman collection reissued for the centenary of his birth, and includes his verse autobiography Summoned by Bells in its entirety Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 34. Weight in Grams: 350.
'It would be difficult - in my opinion impossible - to point to a contemporary poet of greater originality or more genuine depth of feeling' Anthony Powell
THE DEFINITIVE JOHN BETJEMAN COLLECTION, REISSUED FOR THE CENTENARY OF HIS BIRTH
Collected Poems made publishing history when it first appeared, and has now sold more than two million copies, to an ever-growing readership. This newly expanded edition includes Betjeman's verse autobiography, Summoned by Bells. With a new Introduction by Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion, Collected Poems is the definitive Betjeman companion.
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Product Details
Publisher
John Murray
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
364g
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719568503
SKU
V9780719568503
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About John Betjeman
John Betjeman was born in London on 28 August 1906. He was educated at Marlborough and Magdalen College, Oxford. In 1931 his first book of poems, 'Mount Zion', was published by an old Oxford friend, Edward James. His second book was 'Ghastly Good Taste', a commentary on architecture, published in 1934. He was knighted in 1969 and was appointed Poet ... Read more
Reviews for John Betjeman Collected Poems
A true poet who extends experience
Margaret Lane
John Betjeman has succeeded . . . in narrowing the gulf between poetry and the public . . . he has established a personal regency over all contemporary taste
The Times
It would be difficult - in my opinion impossible - to point to a contemporary poet of ... Read more
Margaret Lane
John Betjeman has succeeded . . . in narrowing the gulf between poetry and the public . . . he has established a personal regency over all contemporary taste
The Times
It would be difficult - in my opinion impossible - to point to a contemporary poet of ... Read more