{"product_id":"dylan-thomas-swansea-gower-and-james-a-davies-9781783160037","title":"Dylan Thomas' Swansea, Gower and Laugharne: New Edition","description":"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 \u003ci\u003eDylan Thomas' Swansea, Gower and Laugharne\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 highlights the places where Thomas grew up and developed his craft, demonstrating how elements of the city made their way into Thomas's writing. Davies also chronicles Thomas's time on the Gower Peninsula and in Laugharne, again revealing the impact of each on Thomas's imagery. Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, \u003ci\u003eDylan Thomas' Swansea, Gower and Laugharne\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique literary guide that will appeal to anyone interested in knowing more about the geographical and cultural associations found within Thomas's celebrated poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James A. Davies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1783160039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783160037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Wales Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.45h x 5.60w x 0.45d","brand":"James A. Davies","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078636302591,"sku":"9781783160037","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c40f8b4c-d6f9-41b5-8fac-8435bc9f8e36.jpg?v=1685476638","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dylan-thomas-swansea-gower-and-james-a-davies-9781783160037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}