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| Original Title: | A Child's Christmas in Wales |
| ISBN: | 0823405656 (ISBN13: 9780823405657) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Dylan Thomas |
| Setting: | Wales |
Dylan Thomas
Hardcover | Pages: 48 pages Rating: 4.15 | 5213 Users | 546 Reviews
Narration Concering Books A Child's Christmas in Wales
Originally emerging from a piece written for radio, the poem was recorded by Thomas in 1952. The story is an anecdotal retelling of a Christmas from the view of a young child and is a romanticised version of Christmases past, portraying a nostalgic and simpler time. It is one of Thomas' most popular works.Summary (on verso of title page): A Welsh poet recalls the celebration of Christmas in Wales and the feelings it evoked in him as a child.
Be Specific About About Books A Child's Christmas in Wales
| Title | : | A Child's Christmas in Wales |
| Author | : | Dylan Thomas |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 48 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 1985 by Holiday House (first published 1952) |
| Categories | : | Holiday. Christmas. Poetry. Classics. Fiction. Childrens. Short Stories |
Rating About Books A Child's Christmas in Wales
Ratings: 4.15 From 5213 Users | 546 ReviewsEvaluation About Books A Child's Christmas in Wales
I picked this as an accessible introduction to Dylan's work. A delicate prose poem that proceeds liltingly until the child and the adult versions collides head on, subtly, magnificently bringing about the conclusion.I completely forgot to review this little book, my husband has read it out loud for the whole family during Christmas Eve, The poor one has been interrupted hundreds of times because the English used by Thomas was not very easy to understand for us, many words now in disuse., so he had to translate so much that (was better to read it in italian one first!!đŸ˜–)The story is very tender and particular, an insight of Thomas' childhood that recalls the most significant images of his past Christmases .
One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it snow for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six. And so begins A Childs Christmas in Wales. An oh-so-lovely, Christmas tale, written by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and perfect for those who
Dylan Thomas is a Welsh poet known for his poem, "Do not go gently into that good night." I am thrilled to learn he has written a prose poem about Christmas. This tiny book described his experience of Christmas "years and years ago, when (he) was a boy" in Wales. It contained some truly lush and beautiful lines about snow and captured the nostalgia associated with Christmas at a time when life was relatively simpler.If you love poetry, you will most certainly find this an enchanting treat. In
A poetic novella of Christmas reminiscences as a young boy, beautifully written and exquisitely illustrated. The illustrations really lift this above the ordinary cute holiday tale.
A simple story of a young boy's youth. Nostalgic, humorous and a delight! Many thanks to my Goodread friend Manny for letting me know that I could listen to the story on YouTube, read by none other than Dylan Thomas himself!
[4.5] Dylan Thomas' nostalgic prose poem based on his 1910s-1920s childhood in Swansea. Enchanting, funny - though perhaps once or twice jarring to late-2010s progressive sensibilities. A very short 'book' to make 75 for 2019 in my Goodreads stats. Not sure if I'd read the whole thing before, or just the beginning: I recognised "from Hudson Bay, off Mumbles Road". I both read the text and listened to Thomas reciting it. You can find several recordings of him on YouTube. Favourite bits:- Years
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