The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth will be celebrating International Dylan Thomas Day on May 14 with an exciting exhibition: Under Milk Wood.
The free exhibition will open on Saturday and will run until May 21, providing visitors with an opportunity to view items from the library's manuscript, visual and printed collections and reflecting the enduring popularity of Under Milk Wood.
Included will be #DyddDylanDay #peopleschoicewinner, the famous sketch map by Dylan Thomas of the fictional village Llareggub.
The exhibition also features a script of the radio play, the musical score by his childhood friend Daniel Jones, printed editions of the work and photographs taken during the filming of Andrew Sinclair's classic production.
Linda Tomos, national librarian, said: "I'm excited that some of our new Dylan Thomas acquisitions not previously shown to the public will be part of this pop up exhibition to note International Dylan day.”
During the past decade, the library has made considerable efforts to enhance its Dylan Thomas collection and now provides a wealth of material to researchers and readers eager to learn more about the poet and his work. In particular, drafts of his works, word lists and letters from Thomas reveal much about the way he wrote and demonstrate his exceptional ability as a writer.
This exhibition, focusing on one of his most enduring works, demonstrates the appeal of Under Milk Wood from early performances to the present day and reflects the numerous stage, film, animated and recorded adaptations and interpretations.
Among the manuscripts on display is a letter recently acquired by the library from Dylan Thomas to Elizabeth Reitell. The letter, addressed from the Boat House, was sent in June, 1953, soon after Dylan's return from a tour of America and less than five months before his death.
Sian Bowyer, the library’s assistant archivist, said: “There is evidence suggesting that this manuscript and another already held in our collections were previously owned by the same collector and we're extremely glad to be able to reunite these items which became separated for some reason many years ago.”
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One of the Under Milk Wood manuscripts from the National Library of Wales.
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Further Information: Elin-Hâf 01970 632471 or post@llgc.org.uk
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