Although Dylan Thomas died in 1953, his work has never been out of print, and his notorious life continues to fascinate. Published to commemorate the centenary of Thomas s birth, this new edition of "Dylan Thomas' Swansea, Gower and Laugharne" provides a detailed account of the relationship between Thomas s life and verse and the three locales in Wales that were most important to him.
James A. Davies begins his study when Thomas s father arrives in Swansea and offers background on both the city s history and literary tradition. A tour of the author s Swansea follows, in which Davies...