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'''Caitlin Thomas''' ({{pron-en|ˈkætlɨn tɑːmaʊs}}),{{Dubious|date=May 2009}} born '''MacNamara''' ([[December 8]], [[1913]] - [[July 31]], [[1994]]) was the wife of Welsh poet and writer [[Dylan Thomas]]. She authored the book ''Leftover Life to Kill''. |
'''Caitlin Thomas''' ({{pron-en|ˈkætlɨn tɑːmaʊs}}),{{Dubious|date=May 2009}} born '''MacNamara''' ([[December 8]], [[1913]] - [[July 31]], [[1994]]) was the wife of Welsh poet and writer [[Dylan Thomas]]. She authored the book ''Leftover Life to Kill''. |
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MacNamara was born in [[Hammersmith]], [[London]] |
MacNamara was born in [[Hammersmith]], [[London]], to Francis and Yvonne MacNamara. At 16 entered a dancing school. She eventually settled in Ireland, in [[County Clare]], then Paris. |
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MacNarama met Thomas in a bar in London in 1936 |
MacNarama met Thomas in a bar in London in 1936, and the pair were married on [[11 July]], [[1937]] in [[Penzance]], [[Cornwall]]. The couple had three children.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990430/ai_n14236262 The hidden truth about Dylan Thomas and Iris Murdoch | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990430/ai_n14236262 The hidden truth about Dylan Thomas and Iris Murdoch | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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After Thomas' death in 1953, Caitlin moved to Italy. In 1957 she met Giuseppe Fazio, with whom she later had one child. She blamed Thomas' sudden death on [[medical malpractice]]. Some support for this theory is to be found in the article "Dylan Thomas: Death of a Poet"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/dylanthomas/biography/pages/death.shtml] on the [[BBC]] website. |
After Thomas' death in 1953, Caitlin moved to Italy. In 1957 she met Giuseppe Fazio, with whom she later had one child. She blamed Thomas' sudden death on [[medical malpractice]]. Some support for this theory is to be found in the article "Dylan Thomas: Death of a Poet"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/dylanthomas/biography/pages/death.shtml] on the [[BBC]] website. |
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By her own account, after the death of Thomas she experienced severe emotional and psychological distress |
By her own account, after the death of Thomas she experienced severe emotional and psychological distress, even being institutionalized at one point. She began to attend [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] in 1973, aged 60. |
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==In popular culture== |
==In popular culture== |
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As of April 2007, two films[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/nov/26/film.books] about MacNamara were in production: ''[[The Edge of Love]]'', previously known by its working title ''The Best Time of Our Lives'', in which MacNamara is played by [[Sienna Miller]][http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963570.html?categoryid=13&cs=1]; the other, ''Caitlin'' (with [[Miranda Richardson]] and [[Rosamund Pike]] depicting the title character at different points in her life), was being produced by [[Pierce Brosnan]], who also has a small part in it as Dylan Thomas' literary agent. Another [[biopic]], ''[http://imdb.com/title/tt0969253/ Dylan]'', in which MacNamara is played by [[Kelly Reilly]] will be released in 2008. |
As of April 2007, two films[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/nov/26/film.books] about MacNamara were in production: ''[[The Edge of Love]]'', previously known by its working title ''The Best Time of Our Lives'', in which MacNamara is played by [[Sienna Miller]][http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963570.html?categoryid=13&cs=1]; the other, ''Caitlin'' (with [[Miranda Richardson]] and [[Rosamund Pike]] depicting the title character at different points in her life), was being produced by [[Pierce Brosnan]], who also has a small part in it as Dylan Thomas' literary agent. Another [[biopic]], ''[http://imdb.com/title/tt0969253/ Dylan]'', in which MacNamara is played by [[Kelly Reilly]] will be released in 2008. |
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An earlier film project, ''The Map of Love'' with [[Emily Watson]] lined up to star was abandoned in 2004. One of its backers was [[Mick Jagger]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Caitlin Thomas (Template:Pron-en),[dubious – discuss] born MacNamara (December 8, 1913 - July 31, 1994) was the wife of Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. She authored the book Leftover Life to Kill.
MacNamara was born in Hammersmith, London, to Francis and Yvonne MacNamara. At 16 entered a dancing school. She eventually settled in Ireland, in County Clare, then Paris.
MacNarama met Thomas in a bar in London in 1936, and the pair were married on 11 July, 1937 in Penzance, Cornwall. The couple had three children.[1]
After Thomas' death in 1953, Caitlin moved to Italy. In 1957 she met Giuseppe Fazio, with whom she later had one child. She blamed Thomas' sudden death on medical malpractice. Some support for this theory is to be found in the article "Dylan Thomas: Death of a Poet"[1] on the BBC website.
By her own account, after the death of Thomas she experienced severe emotional and psychological distress, even being institutionalized at one point. She began to attend Alcoholics Anonymous in 1973, aged 60.
In popular culture
As of April 2007, two films[2] about MacNamara were in production: The Edge of Love, previously known by its working title The Best Time of Our Lives, in which MacNamara is played by Sienna Miller[3]; the other, Caitlin (with Miranda Richardson and Rosamund Pike depicting the title character at different points in her life), was being produced by Pierce Brosnan, who also has a small part in it as Dylan Thomas' literary agent. Another biopic, Dylan, in which MacNamara is played by Kelly Reilly will be released in 2008.
References
- Double Drink Story - My Life with Dylan Thomas by Caitlin Thomas (ISBN 1-86049-560-5).
External links
- [4]BBC obituary of Caitlin MacNamara Thomas.