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John Betjeman; A First Class Collection

AuthorJohn Betjeman

NarratorVarious

Duration2h 23m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Poetry

PublisherBBC Audiobooks

VersionUnabridged

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Sir John Betjeman, poet, broadcaster, journalist, prose writer and critic, was one of the best-loved figures of the twentieth century. Betjeman was a prolific writer and his poems still resonate today. This release celebrates the centenary of Betjeman's birth

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