Young Betjeman (John Murray Paperbacks)

Young Betjeman (John Murray Paperbacks)

by Bevis Hillier (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: New
Publisher: John Murray
Published: 03 Jul 2003

ISBN 10: 0719564883
ISBN 13: 9780719564888
Book Overview: Bevis Hillier is also the author of John Betjeman: New Fame, New Love , the compiler of John Betjeman: A Life in Pictures and the editor of Betjeman's Uncollected Poems .

Media Reviews
'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
Author Bio
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.'