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Autobiographies: Reveries Over Childhood and Youth and the Trembling of the Veil
Hardcover
Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781025287461
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 502
Weight: 1.93
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Autobiographies: Reveries Over Childhood and Youth and the Trembling of the Veil offers an intimate and lyrical exploration of the life and mind of one of the 20th century's greatest poets, W.B. Yeats. This volume combines two of his most significant personal reflections, tracing his development from a sensitive child in rural Sligo to a central figure in the Irish Literary Revival and the world of European modernism.
In Reveries Over Childhood and Youth, Yeats captures the atmosphere of his early years, exploring the family dynamics, landscapes, and folklore that would later populate his poetic vision. The Trembling of the Veil shifts focus toward his adulthood, detailing his experiences in London and Dublin. It provides a fascinating look into his interactions with figures like Oscar Wilde, William Morris, and Arthur Symons, as well as his deep fascination with mysticism and the occult.
Rich in symbolic language and philosophical insight, this work is more than a mere record of events; it is a profound meditation on the creative process and the cultural shifts of his era. Yeats's prose is as evocative as his verse, making this an essential read for those interested in the history of Irish literature, the evolution of a Nobel Prize-winning poet, and the vibrant intellectual life of the fin de siècle.
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