
A Delicate Wildness
The Life and Loves of David Thomson, 1914-1988
Julian Vignoles(Author)
The Lilliput Press Ltd
Published on 22. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
275 pages
978-1-84351-633-0 (ISBN)
Description
David Thompson was a Scottish writer, folklorist and radio producer, who became an honorary Irishman. His life took a defining turn when as a student of history at Oxford, he came to County Roscommon in the early 1930's as tutor to an Anglo-Irish family, the Kirkwoods. He fell in love with his charge, Phoebe, the daughter of the house, and returned to London in 1939, becoming a radio producer with the BBC, where he spent the remainder of his working days. David Thomson was affecting, febrile and uniquely talented. His life was dominated by his love of women and locale - Ireland, Scotland, London - sensuous worlds apprehended through the artistry of his written legacy. With over fifty unseen photographs, this biography speaks to the writer's 'delicate wildness' (Seamus Heaney's phrase) and to the contradictions and passions of a singular man.
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"complex and elusive" -Irish ExaminerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
374 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84351-633-0 (9781843516330)
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Person
Julian Vignoles, born 1953, is a native of County Wicklow. He attended University College Dublin, and began his working career in Hot Press. He won three Jacobs Awards for his RTE documentary work. He moved to television as a producer/director and became Assistant Head of Entertainment. This is his first book.