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The Art of Conversation

The first broadcast of a newly discovered talk by Dylan Thomas on the decline of conversation, written during WWII when he was employed by the 大象传媒 to write radio talks and features.

The first broadcast of a newly discovered piece by Dylan Thomas, written during WWII when he was employed by the 大象传媒 to write radio talks and features.

A short piece of Allied propaganda, it is a witty talk on the decline of conversation, with 'contributions' from, among others, Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley and Dr Johnson, which frequently reminds listeners that 'careless talk costs lives'.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 3 Dec 2008 11:30

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Dec 2008 11:30