Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet who wrote in English and is regarded as one of the 20th century's most influential poets. Beyond poetry, Thomas penned short stories and scripts for film and radio, often performing the latter himself. His public readings, particularly in America, earned him great acclaim, his booming voice becoming almost as famous as his works. Thomas is celebrated for his masterful craftsmanship and lyrical style, often exploring themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.
Featuring all of Thomas's surviving poems, this annotated volume highlights his linguistic brilliance and rhythmic inventiveness. It includes works published during his lifetime as well as those compiled posthumously, showcasing the remarkable poetical genius of the modern Welsh bard.
This anthology highlights the brilliance of Dylan Thomas through three of his most celebrated works, providing readers with a unique insight into his poetic mastery. Each piece showcases his distinctive style and thematic depth, reflecting the richness of his literary contributions in the 20th century.
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Dylan Thomas is one of most beloved British poets of all time. Richly melodious and vividly expressive, Thomas's poems strike to the heart of eternal themes of living and dying, of innocence lost and the persistence of nature's cycles. In this new selection, Cerys Matthews brings together poems from across Thomas's career to showcase the very best of his work. Full of gorgeous imagery and piercing[Bokinfo].
This collection features the finest poems and stories by Dylan Thomas, showcasing his mastery of language and emotional depth. Celebrated as one of the twentieth century's greatest poets, Thomas's work captures the beauty and complexity of human experience through vivid imagery and lyrical expression. Readers can expect a rich exploration of themes such as love, nature, and the passage of time, reflecting the unique voice and artistic vision that defines his legacy.
Set in the author's native Swansea in South Wales, the ten autobiographical stories in this much-loved collection chart his journey from boyhood - movingly and at times comically evoked in tales such as 'The Peaches' and 'A Visit to Grandpa's' - to early adulthood. Along the way, in 'Extraordinary Little Cough', among others, the vicissitudes of adolescence and a burgeoning sexuality are explored with characteristic tenderness and candour, while 'Where Tawe Flows' and 'One Warm Saturday' affectionately document the evolution of the young writer's literary sensibility. Young love, male friendship, death, religion - the gamut of youthful experience is here encapsulated, inflected throughout with Thomas's typical humanity. First published in 1940, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog has proven to be second only in popularity to the author's masterpiece, Under Milk Wood, demonstrating that Thomas was as much a master of prose as he was of poetry. Included in this volume is the complete body of fiction produced by the Welsh poet in his short and turbulent life.
In this enchanting illustrated adaptation, Cerys Matthews brings Dylan Thomas's beloved classic to new life. This is a bedtime story like no other; a book to be treasured by many generations; a book for babies and old men alike, for all that are young at heart
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"Von diesem grandiosen Klassiker des Wortweltmeisters Dylan Thomas waren sie alle begeistert- die Stones, die Beatles, Anthony Hopkins, Richard Burton, Igor Strawinsky – und ich auch!" Elke Heidenreich Das legendäre Werk des walisischen Dichters Dylan Thomas in einer neuen, funkelnden Übersetzung von Jan Wagner, der ‚Unterm Milchwald‘ als das schönste Stück Literatur bezeichnet, „das jemals über den Äther lief“. Der Morgen beginnt in dem kleinen Fischerdorf Llareggub an der walisischen Küste. Wir folgen den Bewohnern in ihre Träume, wir sitzen in den Stuben, hören die Gespräche in einer Schenke, lugen in die Brautkammern unverheirateter Mädchen, erfahren von den Wünschen des blinden Kapitäns Cat und folgen insbesondere den heimlichen Liebespaaren hinauf in den Milchwald. Eine einzigartige „Prosa mit Blutdruck“, die von Bildern, Lautmalereien, Wortspielen schier zu bersten scheint.
The first volume of the definitive collection of Dylan Thomas's letters.
The enduring holiday classic, lavishly illustrated by multiple Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman, is now available in a gift edition for a new generation of readers. This nostalgic recollection of Christmas past by celebrated Welsh poet Dylan Thomas evokes the beauty and tradition of the season at every turn: the warmth of a family gathering; the loveliness of a mistletoe-decked home; the predictability of cats by the fire; the mischief and fun of children left to their own devices; and the sheer delight of gifts--be they Useful or Useless. Readers will cherish this beautiful hardcover edition of the classic A Child's Christmas in Wales complete with gold-foil stars, a debossed, glossy front picture, and sparkling snowflakes. Once inside, readers are rewarded with stunning, midnight-blue endpapers sprinkled with a flurry of more snowflakes. This book is a must-have gift for the season. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott medalist Trina Schart Hyman with a combination of more than 40 full-color and sepia-toned images, this beautiful edition of Thomas's beloved classic will enchant readers of all ages, year after year. An ALA Notable Book.