Under Milk Wood (Dramatised) Audiobook

" One of my all time favourites, and if you get a chance listen to Dylan read Under Milk Wood "

" I'm a fan of Thomas generally so I enjoyed this. Some lovely moments. "

" Richard Burton, as the narrator, is truly majestic. Dylan Thomas' South Wales masterpiece with a full cast recording. "

" You can easily tell that Dylan Thomas is a poet through this play of his. That being said, I'm not sure how I feel about it. There was definitely a lot of detail and characterization, but no real plot. The play is about the waking-up and going-to-sleep of a Welsh town called Milk Wood, and that's about it. I guess when I read a play, I expect some action- I don't expect to just read some poetry. Granted, Dylan Thomas is a great poet; it's just not exactly what I look for in a play. There was also a little Too much detail, so that it was hard to follow some of the characters simply because there were so many of them! But still not a waste of time to read, since it is Dylan Thomas. "

" Why do I love this so much? I first heard it on a record borrowed from the public library when I was a kid. I found a copy as an adult in a bookstore in London. The voices bring the little town to life. "

" This play was adapted by Lingard Goulding and preformed as a Headfort school play in 1981 and 1982 by a cast of 6 playing 36 parts. As one of the actors at the time, it was amazing experience. "

" Actually I'm listening to one of the versions read by Richard Burton for the BBC. Now that's the way to do it. "

" I fell in love with this at first hearing -- I think I had just started university, and I had yet to discover how playful other people were with words. I was playful myself, but never in front of others -- and others seemed equally bashful. It played on the radio, and I bought it the next day. "

" I was lucky enough to hear this first read by Richard Burton, and later on a scratchy recording By Thomas himself. If you read it yourself, you must read aloud, rolling the words off your tongue until you are giddy. It is lyrical, sensuous, confessional,funny and - forgiving. "

" A little twee. "

" Jill "

" Musical marvel best enjoyed if read aloud. Top it off with the BBC's famous wireless production starring Richard Burton. Radio 'plays for voices' have never sounded better. "

" I read it out loud, or more whispered it so nobody would hear me. So lovely although I am quite thirsty now. It reminded me of Orlando. "

" astonishing, particularly the rare audio of richard burton reading the play i've recently obtained. "

" I've listened to the BBC recording of the audio play so many times. It has so much life and character in the language - definitely something that gets better when read aloud or listened to. "

" Probably the best work by one of my favorite poets. My oldest son is named Dylan. 'Nuff said. "

" Beautiful work. Having visited and enjoyed Laugharne in Wales myself, added to the atmosphere and sense of scene. "

" Read this and start yer dreamin'. "

" I don't know how to rate this. But OMG, I had forgotten what a wonderful voice Richard Burton had. I was listening to this in the car and I could just listen over and over, regardless of what he is reading. "

" I like the concept of this play. It is confusing at first but then makes sense. i think it would probably better after a second reading. "

" Reads like one long, intricate poem. I was entranced by the language and some of the imagery. "

" Wonderful. funny and sad, beautifully written. "

" Do yourself a favor and listen to or see a production of this one. I don't think you can appreciate it unless you do that. At least read it aloud! "

" To-read all the time. Quick and perfect. "

" Actually I'm listening to one of the versions read by Richard Burton for the BBC. Now that's the way to do it. "

" Not the most clear or easy-to-read books I've read of late, but Thomas' word choice, composition, and brilliant imagery is enough to make it a great read...and then some. "

" I've listened to the BBC recording of the audio play so many times. It has so much life and character in the language - definitely something that gets better when read aloud or listened to. "

" Simply no one, no one, writes like Dylan Thomas. "

" Under Milkwood. by Dylan Thomas (1954) "

" The sheer command of language is overwhelming "

" Outstanding to read, even better to hear and simply magical to perform. "

" Very much a salve for a country battered to bits by bombing raids and V2 rockets: values, and morality in the rubble. Identity; the dark nigtht of the soul; the Freudian imagination. Then there is how it very much influenced Thornton Wilder, with his 'Our Town'. "

" funny, observant and full of hysterical characters "