Description:

Dylan Thomas: The Collected Letters offers an unparalleled insight into the life and mind of one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated poets. Edited by Paul Ferris and first published in 1985 by J. M. Dent & Sons, this substantial volume brings together Thomas’s correspondence spanning 1935–1953, revealing the wit, passion, and creative struggles that defined his turbulent career.

Featuring an authoritative introduction and detailed notes by Ferris, the letters provide essential context for understanding Thomas’s poetry, his relationships with contemporaries, and his complex personal life. A cornerstone for scholars and enthusiasts of Welsh literature, modernist poetry, and literary biography alike.

This is the scarce UK first edition in the distinctive pale green boards. A valuable addition to any collection of Dylan Thomas or twentieth-century literary archives.

Item Specifics:

• Title: The Collected Letters

• Author: Dylan Thomas

• Editor: Paul Ferris

• Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd

• Publication Year: 1985

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9780460046350

• Format: Hardcover

• Language: English

• Genre: Literary Biography / Letters

• Topic: Welsh Poetry, 20th Century Literature, Dylan Thomas

• Pages: 982 (approx.)

• Condition: Used – please see photos for exact cosmetic condition

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