Born on 27 October 1914, Welshman Dylan Thomas left school at age 16 to
become a reporter and writer. His most famous poem, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" , was published in 1952 (read here an analysis of the poem), but his reputation was solidified
years earlier. His prose includes Under Milk Wood (1954) and A Child's Christmas in Wales (1955). Dylan Thomas was in high demand for his animated readings, but debt and heavy
drinking had bad effects, and he died in New York City while on tour on 9
November 1953, at age 39. Continue reading here.
It's Christmas Eve, and the happy anticipation of the next day will not allow young Thomas to sleep. Then his grandfather starts relating his touching memories of a Christmas gone by. This 1987 television movie is based on the poetic short story A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas. Enjoy!
Click here to read a beautiful blog post about this enchanting Christmas movie.
Here you can read Dylan Thomas’s short story, one of his most widely known works which, as a model of limpid prose, stands as an everlasting testament to his greatness as a writer.
