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William Butler Yeats: The Poet as a Mythmaker, 1865-1939

William Butler Yeats: The Poet as a Mythmaker, 1865-1939

Seiden, Morton Irving

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesPoetry CriticismIrish History

ISBN10: 1258455145
ISBN13: 9781258455149
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Aug 25 2012
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.58
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
William Butler Yeats: The Poet As A Mythmaker, 1865-1939 is a comprehensive biography of the renowned Irish poet, playwright, and politician, William Butler Yeats. Written by Morton Irving Seiden, this book explores Yeats' life and work from his birth in 1865 to his death in 1939, tracing his development as a poet and his evolution as a mythmaker.Seiden delves into Yeats' personal life, including his relationships with family members, friends, and lovers. He also explores the political and cultural climate of Ireland during Yeats' lifetime, and how it influenced his work. The book examines Yeats' literary output, including his poetry, plays, and essays, and how his mythmaking contributed to the creation of a uniquely Irish literary tradition.Throughout the book, Seiden offers insightful analysis of Yeats' writing, drawing on his extensive knowledge of Irish literature and culture. He also includes numerous excerpts from Yeats' work, allowing readers to experience the poet's words firsthand.Overall, William Butler Yeats: The Poet As A Mythmaker, 1865-1939 is an engaging and informative biography that offers a deep understanding of one of Ireland's most celebrated poets. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Yeats' life and work, as well as the cultural and political history of Ireland during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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