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Dylan Thomas
Der walisische Dichter Dylan Thomas, Trunkenbold und zärtlicher Liebhaber, starb vor 50 Jahren. In einer literarischen Revue bringt uns Elke Heidenreich diesen von vielen verehrten Sprachmagier näher, sein viel zu kurzes und hemmungsloses Leben, Lieben und Schreiben. Zusammen mit den Rezitationen von Raoul Schrott und Hannelore Elsner sowie den Songs von Michael Hansonis entfaltet dieses kleine Hörbuch einen überaus feinen und sinnlichen Reiz, der nicht nur Dylan Thomas Fans beeindrucken wird.
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First published January 1, 2004
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Dylan Thomas
463 books1,410 followersDylan Marlais Thomas (1914-1953) was a Welsh poet who wrote in English. Many regard him as one of the 20th century's most influential poets.
In addition to poetry, Thomas wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, with the latter frequently performed by Thomas himself. His public readings, particularly in America, won him great acclaim; his booming, at times, ostentatious voice, with a subtle Welsh lilt, became almost as famous as his works. His best-known work includes the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood and the celebrated villanelle for his dying father, "Do not go gentle into that good night." Appreciative critics have also noted the superb craftsmanship and compression of poems such as "In my craft or sullen art" and the rhapsodic lyricism of Fern Hill.
In addition to poetry, Thomas wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, with the latter frequently performed by Thomas himself. His public readings, particularly in America, won him great acclaim; his booming, at times, ostentatious voice, with a subtle Welsh lilt, became almost as famous as his works. His best-known work includes the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood and the celebrated villanelle for his dying father, "Do not go gentle into that good night." Appreciative critics have also noted the superb craftsmanship and compression of poems such as "In my craft or sullen art" and the rhapsodic lyricism of Fern Hill.
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June 13, 2016
Dylan Thomas is a great poet. Listening to the man is nice, as he has a good voice. I was not, however, impressed with his readings. He performs his poems with a tick-tock nursery-rhime rhythm. I insist that he is one of the best poets of our language, but I prefer to read him, or hear him performed by someone else.
December 28, 2007
This collection of CDs remains the best present I have ever received in my whole life. There is no voice like Thomas' voice, and no collection of words to match his. Extraordinary and way too short.
October 21, 2012
mesmerizing. gradually, it becomes background music...
October 30, 2008
I love hearing Thomas' voice as he reads his poetry. There's nothing like it.
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