Betjeman's England

By John Betjeman

Book Overview

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 typologist: whether he's talking about a townhall or a teaship, he gets to the nub of what makes unexpected places--and unexpected people--tick. This new collection of his writings, arranged geographically, offers an essential gazetteer to the physical landmarks of Betjeman Country and the characters who inhabit it. A new addition to the popular series of Betjeman anthologies, following on from Trains and Buttered Toast and Tennis Whites and Teacakes , this is a treasure trove for any Betjeman fan and for anyone with a love for the rare, curious, and unique details of English life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848540914
• ISBN13: 9781848540910
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: John Murray Publishers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"