First and Last Loves
Download or Read eBook First and Last Loves PDF written by John Betjeman and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Betjeman |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2012-02-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571286928 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0571286925 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis First and Last Loves by : John Betjeman
Book excerpt: 'Oh prams on concrete balconies, what will your children see? Oh white and antiseptic life in school and home and clinic, oh soul-destroying job with handy pension, oh loveless life of safe monotony, why were you created?' First and Last Loves is a collection of Betjeman's essays on architecture, first published to coincide with an exhibition at the Soane Museum, and a worthwhile volume in its own right. Introduced with a lively tirade against mediocrity entitled 'Love is Dead', Betjeman discusses a range of topics including conservation battles, modern architecture and his passion for railways.
