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Dylan Thomas: A New Life
Andrew Lycett
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Description for Dylan Thomas: A New Life
Paperback. The definitive biography of the poet who was almost as notorious for his 'rock 'n roll' lifestyle as his artistic work Num Pages: 544 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 2AB; BG; DSBH; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 368.
The definitive biography of the poet who was almost as notorious for his 'rock 'n' roll' lifestyle as his artistic work
Dylan Thomas was a romantic and controversial figure; a poet who lived to excess and died young. An inventive genius with a gift for both lyrical phrases and impish humour, he also wrote for films and radio, and was renowned for his stage performances. He became the first literary star in the age of popular culture - a favourite of both T.S. Eliot and John Lennon.
As his status as a poet and entertainer increased, so did ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753817872
SKU
V9780753817872
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Andrew Lycett
Andrew Lycett read history at Oxford University, before becoming a journalist on the Sunday Times where he served as a foreign correspondent. He has been a full-time biographer since 1992, with lives of IAN FLEMING, RUDYARD KIPLING and now DYLAN THOMAS
Reviews for Dylan Thomas: A New Life
Andrew Lycett [brings] lots of fresh, carefully researched detail to the boozy and sex-obsessed private life.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (4.7.04)
Untapped archives and tireless research have shed a fresh light on the short life of literary sensation Dylan Thomas...This biography...is a tragic yet compelling read.
DAILY EXPRESS (.9.7.04)
[an] enjoyable biography...often very funny.
SUNDAY TIMES (11.7.04) ... Read more
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (4.7.04)
Untapped archives and tireless research have shed a fresh light on the short life of literary sensation Dylan Thomas...This biography...is a tragic yet compelling read.
DAILY EXPRESS (.9.7.04)
[an] enjoyable biography...often very funny.
SUNDAY TIMES (11.7.04) ... Read more