Dylan Marlais Thomas is perhaps Wales' best-known writer.
He wrote poems, short stories and scripts for film and radio, which he often performed himself. His public readings in America were highly acclaimed, and his mellifluous voice was celebrated in his numerous radio broadcasts.
Dylan Thomas' most celebrated works include Under Milk Wood, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, Fern Hill and A Child's Christmas In Wales.
Site credits
Photograph of Cwmdonkin Park, New Quay and Dylan Thomas' grave © BeeGee Images
Photograph of Dylan Thomas writing © GD Hackett and Dylan's Bookstore
All other photographs of Dylan and Caitlin Thomas © Jeff Towns/Dylan's Bookstore
Special thanks to: Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
Recommended further reading:
Dylan Thomas - The Biography by Paul Ferris (Phoenix, 1999)
Dylan Thomas's Wales by Hilary Laurie (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1999)
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