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A Reference Companion to Dylan Thomas (Hardcover)
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A Reference Companion to Dylan Thomas (Hardcover)
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Almost a half century after his death in 1953, the Welsh author
Dylan Thomas continues to capture the attention of scholars and
critics. Though he attained some measure of fame before he died, he
never enjoyed financial prosperity. His life was plagued with
difficulties of all kinds, and he was only 39 years old at the time
of his death. Some of his works, such as "Fern Hill" and "Do not go
gentle into that good night" are frequently included in
anthologies, and Thomas is now often considered one of the most
important and original poets of the 20th century. During his trips
to the United States, he read his works to large audiences on
college campuses. He also made a number of radio broadcasts and
recordings, and his moving voice made scores of listeners respond
emotionally to his poems. Though Dylan Thomas has earned his place
in literary history, readers often find his poems difficult to
understand. This reference book is a valuable guide to his life and
work. Because his writings are so very much a product of his
troubled life, the volume begins with an insightful biography that
provides a context for understanding Thomas's works. The second
section then systematically overviews his works. While his poems
receive much attention, the section also includes discussions of
his prose works, his filmscripts, and his broadcasts. A third
section then surveys the critical and scholarly response to his
writings, with separate chapters detailing his reception in Wales,
England, and North America. A selected bibliography lists editions
of Thomas's works, along with the most important general studies of
his writings.
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