Best Selling Books by W. B. Yeats

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A magical collection of twenty classic Irish fairy tales by one of Ireland’s greatest writers, the Nobel Prize-winning W. B. Yeats – with intricate, traditional illustrations throughout by P. J. Lynch.

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books ''Under bare Ben Bulben''s head In Drumcliff churchyard Yeats is laid. An ancestor was rector there Long years ago, a church stands near, By the road an ancient cross. No marble, no conventional phrase; On limestone quarried near the spot By his command these words are cut: Cast a cold eye On life, on death. Horseman, pass by!''

Published in 1900, "The Shadowy Waters" is a poetic drama by the celebrated Irish poet W. B. Yeats. This mystical and symbolic play explores themes of love, destiny, and the supernatural, drawing inspiration from Irish mythology and folklore. Set in a mythical past, the narrative follows the journey of a mortal prince who falls in love with a supernatural woman, the Queen of the Faeries. As their love faces trials and tribulations, the play delves into profound questions about the nature of human desires, the conflict between the mortal and immortal worlds, and the pursuit of higher truths. Yeats weaves his distinctive poetic language into a dramatic form, infusing the play with rich imagery and spiritual themes that reflect his ongoing fascination with the esoteric and the transcendent. "The Shadowy Waters" stands as a captivating example of Yeats'' ability to merge poetic expression with theatrical storytelling, offering readers and audiences an entrancing exploration of the liminal spaces between reality and the magical.

This is an anthology of Irish folklore, edited by W. B. Yeats. Many of these stories are from books which are archived at this site; some are from books which have yet to be converted to etext or now-rare source material. He selected many of the best (and often funniest) tales from other writers such as Lady Wilde, Croker, Lover, Hyde, and Carelton. Yeats wrote introductory material and notes to many of these stories.

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Two collections of Yeats''s stories combined in one volume.

In "Responsibilities, and other poems," W. B. Yeats presents a profound exploration of the tension between personal desire and social obligation, reflecting the complexities of the human condition in early 20th-century Ireland. The collection showcases Yeats''s mastery of imagery and rhythm, adopting a more modernist approach compared to his earlier works. Transitioning from the romanticism of his youth, Yeats crafts a poignant response to contemporary issues, utilizing symbols and allegory to delve into themes of love, aging, and the struggle for identity amidst shifting societal landscapes. W. B. Yeats (1865-1939), a towering figure in modern literature, was deeply influenced by the political tumult and cultural revival of his time. His involvement with the Irish Literary Revival and the Theosophical movement shaped his worldview, enriching his poetic voice with philosophical and spiritual undertones. Yeats''s personal experiences, including his tumultuous relationships and his fascination with folklore, similarly inform his poignant reflections on existential themes in this collection. "Responsibilities, and other poems" is a must-read for those seeking a nuanced understanding of the intersection between the individual and the collective. Yeats invites readers into a reflective journey that challenges prevailing norms, making this work both a literary treasure and a profound commentary on the human experience.

A classic collection of Irish fairy tales and lore by Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and poet W. B. Yeats Originally published as two separate volumes in 1800s, this premier collection of Irish stories edited and compiled W. B. Yeats is the perfect gift for any lover of Irish literature and folklore. The lyrical prose and rich cultural heritage of each tale will captivate and enchant readers of all ages and keep them entertained for hours on end. This volume contains more than seventy classic Irish stories, including timeless characters and mythology passed down for generations such as: The Trooping Fairies Changelings Tir-na-n-óg The Lepracaun The Kildare Pooka How Thomas Connolly met the Banshee And many more!

"The Wild Swans at Coole" is a lyric poem by the Irish poet William Butler Yeats (1865-1939). Written between 1916 and early 1917, the poem was first published in the June 1917 issue of the Little Review, and became the title poem in the Yeats''s 1917 and 1919 collections The Wild Swans at Coole. It was written during a period when Yeats was staying with his friend Lady Gregory at her home at Coole Park, and the assembled collection was dedicated to her son, Major Robert Gregory (1881-1918), a British airman killed during a friendly fire incident in the First World War. Literary scholar Daniel Tobin writes that Yeats was melancholy and unhappy, reflecting on his advancing age, romantic rejections by both Maud Gonne and her daughter Iseult Gonne, and the ongoing Irish rebellion against the British. Tobin reflects that the poem is about the poet''s search for a lasting beauty in a changing world where beauty is mortal and temporary. The poem has a very regular stanza form: five six-line stanzas, each written in a roughly iambic meter, with the first and third lines in tetrameter, the second, fourth, and sixth lines in trimeter, and the fifth line in pentameter, so that the pattern of stressed syllables in each stanza is 434353. The rhyme scheme in each stanza is ABCBDD. (wikipedia.org) About the Author William Butler Yeats (13 June 1865 - 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State. A Protestant of Anglo-Irish descent, Yeats was born in Sandymount, Ireland. His father practised law and was a successful portrait painter. He was educated in Dublin and London and spent his childhood holidays in County Sligo. He studied poetry from an early age, when he became fascinated by Irish legends and the occult. While in London he became part of the Irish literary revival. His early poetry was influenced by John Keats, William Wordsworth, William Blake and many more. These topics feature in the first phase of his work, lasting roughly from his student days at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin until the turn of the century. His earliest volume of verse was published in 1889, and its slow-paced, modernist and lyrical poems display debts to Edmund Spenser, Percy Bysshe Shelley and the poets of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. From 1900 his poetry grew more physical, realistic and politicised. He moved away from the transcendental beliefs of his youth, though he remained preoccupied with some elements including cyclical theories of life. He had become the chief playwright for the Irish Literary Theatre in 1897, and early on promoted younger poets such as Ezra Pound. His major works include The Land of Heart''s Desire (1894), Cathleen ni Houlihan (1902), Deirdre (1907), The Wild Swans at Coole (1919), The Tower (1928) and Last Poems and Plays (1940). ...(wikipedia.org)

The first volume of a three-volume edition of the collected papers and notebooks which comprise the "automatic writing" of W.B.Yeats. This material, which spans the years between 1917 and 1920, contains Yeats'' thoughts concerning literature and art, which in turn, comprises his "vision".

William Butler Yeats (13 June 1865 - 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served as an Irish Senator for two terms. Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others.He was born in Sandymount, Ireland and educated there and in London. He spent childhood holidays in County Sligo and studied poetry from an early age when he became fascinated by Irish legends and the occult. These topics feature in the first phase of his work, which lasted roughly until the turn of the 20th century. His earliest volume of verse was published in 1889, and its slow-paced and lyrical poems display Yeats''s debts to Edmund Spenser, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and the poets of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. From 1900, his poetry grew more physical and realistic. He largely renounced the transcendental beliefs of his youth, though he remained preoccupied with physical and spiritual masks, as well as with cyclical theories of life. In 1923, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.