Dylan Thomas: the Code of NightMr Holbrook here offers a new interpretation of Dylan Thomas which seeks, by uncovering the roots of his predicament as man and artist, to show what is of lasting value in his achievement. This undertaking involves the consideration of some profound questions of human personality and of human creativity and its denial. |
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The Genesis of Identity | 1 |
Ethical Problems of the Schizoid Individual | 25 |
Dylan the Sea Son | 35 |
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