Synopses & Reviews
First recorded in February of 1952, this remastered recording of Dylan Thomas reading
A Childs Christmas in Wales recalls all of the sights, smells, and sounds of a long-ago Christmas.
Thomass wonderful recollection of this holiday in the seaside town of his youth is captured in this vivid performance. Also included are five poems selected and read by Dylan Thomas, including arguably his most well-known Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.
Includes:
A Childs Christmas in Wales
Fern Hill
Do Not Go Gentle Into
That Good Night
In the White Giants Thigh
Ballad of the
Long-Legged Bait
Ceremony After a Fire Raid
Synopsis
First recorded in February 1952, this remastered recording of Dylan Thomas reading his "A Child's Christmas in Wales" recalls all of the sights, smells, and sounds of a long-ago Christmas. Thomas's wonderful recollection of this holiday in the seaside town of his youth is captured in this vivid performance. Unabridged. 1 CD.
About the Author
Dylan Thomas, born in 1914, began his career as a journalist in his native Swansea, Wales. He then moved to London where he worked in broadcasting and wrote film scripts, prose and drama to earn enough money to enable him to write what he most wanted to—poetry.
He lived colorfully, even recklessly, until his untimely death in New York City in 1953. One of the 20th centurys most treasured writers, Dylan Thomas was a master craftsman of poetic complexity and richly obscure imagery. Thomass genius is made clear in this landmark recording through the everlasting gift he has given the word—his voice.
Dylan Thomas, born in 1914, began his career as a journalist in his native Swansea, Wales. He then moved to London where he worked in broadcasting and wrote film scripts, prose and drama to earn enough money to enable him to write what he most wanted to—poetry.
He lived colorfully, even recklessly, until his untimely death in New York City in 1953. One of the 20th centurys most treasured writers, Dylan Thomas was a master craftsman of poetic complexity and richly obscure imagery. Thomass genius is made clear in this landmark recording through the everlasting gift he has given the word—his voice.
Table of Contents
A child's Christmas in Wales -- Fern Hill -- Do not go gentle into that good night -- In the white giant's thigh -- Ballad of the long-legged bait -- Ceremony after a fire raid.