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Under Storm's Wing

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ISBN: 978 1 857543 61 2
Categories: 20th Century, British, War writings, Welsh, Women
Imprint: Lives and Letters
Published: June 1997
215 x 136 x 24 mm
320 pages
Publisher: Carcanet Press
Also available in: Hardback, eBook (EPUB), eBook (Kindle)

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Under Storm's Wing collects all that Helen Thomas (1877-1967) wrote about the poet Edward Thomas (1878-1917): the celebrated volumes As It Was and World Without End, her letters to Edward, and separate memoirs of her meetings with W.H. Davies, D.H.Lawrence, Ivor Gurney, Eleanor Farjeon, Robert Frost and W.H. Hudson. The book has been assembled by Myfanwy, the youngest daughter of Edward and Helen. Myfanwy includes her own enchanted account of childhood with her father, and the tragedy of his death at the Battle of Arras in 1917. She adds an appendix of six letters from Robert Frost to Edward Thomas.

Helen wrote As It Was, the story of her courtship and early marriage, shortly after Edward's death, and World Without End a few years later. In the original editions and later reprints fictitious names were used for the protagonists. In this edition the actual names are restored.

The book provides a brilliant, lasting evocation of one of Britain's best-loved poets.

List of Illustrations
A Note on the Text
Preface

One: As It Was
Two: World Without End
Three: Letters from Helen 1896-1917
Four: A Remembered Harvest
Five: Myfanwy's Childhood Memories

Appendix: Six Letters from Robert Frost to Edward Thomas

Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas married Edward Thomas (1878-1917) in 1899. In order to support his family, Edward became a prolific writer of essays, introductions, reviews, biographies, and studies of the English and Welsh countryside. Thomas's meeting with Robert Frost in 1913 was the catalyst for his turning to poetry. His first collection was ... read more

'Here is a portrait of the poet by his wife which has no equal, not even in Mary Shelley's sketches of her husband.'
New Statesman

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Under Storm's Wing Helen Thomas and Myfanwy Thomas RRP: GBP 20.00 Discount: 10% You Save: GBP 2.00 Price: GBP 18.00 Available Paperback ISBN: 978 1 857543 61 2 Categories: 20th Century, British, War writings, Welsh, Women Imprint: Lives and Letters Published: June 1997 215 x 136 x 24 mm 320 pages Publisher: Carcanet Press Also available in: Hardback, eBook (EPUB), eBook (Kindle) Description Author Contents Reviews Under Storm's Wing collects all that Helen Thomas (1877-1967) wrote about the poet Edward Thomas (1878-1917): the celebrated volumes As It Was and World Without End, her letters to Edward, and separate memoirs of her meetings with W.H. Davies, D.H.Lawrence, Ivor Gurney, Eleanor Farjeon, Robert Frost and W.H. Hudson. The book has been assembled by Myfanwy, the youngest daughter of Edward and Helen. Myfanwy includes her own enchanted account of childhood with her father, and the tragedy of his death at the Battle of Arras in 1917. She adds an appendix of six letters from Robert Frost to Edward Thomas. Helen wrote As It Was, the story of her courtship and early marriage, shortly after Edward's death, and World Without End a few years later. In the original editions and later reprints fictitious names were used for the protagonists. In this edition the actual names are restored. The book provides a brilliant, lasting evocation of one of Britain's best-loved poets. List of Illustrations A Note on the Text Preface One: As It Was Two: World Without End Three: Letters from Helen 1896-1917 Four: A Remembered Harvest Five: Myfanwy's Childhood Memories Appendix: Six Letters from Robert Frost to Edward Thomas Helen Thomas Helen Thomas married Edward Thomas (1878-1917) in 1899. In order to support his family, Edward became a prolific writer of essays, introductions, reviews, biographies, and studies of the English and Welsh countryside. Thomas's meeting with Robert Frost in 1913 was the catalyst for his turning to poetry. His first collection was ... read more 'Here is a portrait of the poet by his wife which has no equal, not even in Mary Shelley's sketches of her husband.' New Statesman You might also be interested in: Edward Thomas's Poets Edward Thomas, Edited by Judy Kendall Collected Poems Ivor Gurney, Edited by P.J. Kavanagh Severn and Somme and War's Embers Ivor Gurney, Edited by R.K.R. Thornton Rewards of Wonder Ivor Gurney, Edited by George Walter	Share this... Quick Links Anvil Press Poetry Aspects of Portugal Audio Books Carcanet Classics Carcanet Fiction Carcanet Film Carcanet Poetry FyfieldBooks Lintott Press Lives and Letters OxfordPoets PN Review Sheep Meadow Press The Carcanet Blog New Poetries VII: Out Next Week! read more New Poetries VII: Zohar Atkins read more New Poetries VII: Rebecca Cullen read more New Poetries VII: Luke Allan read more New Poetries VII: Vala Thorodds read more New Poetries VII: Neil Fleming read more
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Under Storm's Wing

Helen Thomas and Myfanwy Thomas