Critical Writings on R.S. Thomas - Hardcover

Anstey, Sandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1854110624 ISBN 13: 9781854110626

Publisher: Seren, 1993

Synopsis

Seven essays from the original 1982 edition, plus seven new ones, analyze the work of Thomas, long considered the leading contemporary poet of Wales, from 1946 to 1990. Includes primary and secondary bibliographies. No index. Available from Dufour Editions, Inc., PO Box 449, Chester Springs, PA 1942

About this title

About the Author:

Sandra Anstey was born in Newport and grew up on a farm in south Wales. She studied English Literature at Reading University and then moved to the University of Wales, Swansea, to research the writings of R. S. Thomas. She completed her PhD study in 1980. During the 1980s she taught English and was reviews editor of Poetry Wales (1980-1990). In 1989 she moved to Cardiff to take up a post in education. She has edited many resources for teachers, including 14 titles in the series of Reflections for the Classroom and a biannual newsletter, English in Wales (1989-1992, National Language Unit of Wales). Public appointments have included membership of the Literature Committee of the Arts Council of Wales, the Broadcasting Council of BBC Wales, the Council of the National Library of Wales, and the English-Language Publishing Grants Panel (Welsh Books Council).

About this edition

• Publisher: Seren
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1854110624
• ISBN 13: 9781854110626
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 236