Through his researches into Irish folklore, legend and myth, Yeats was attempting to discover a specifically Irish imagination and to create a movement in literature enriched by, and rooted in, a vital native tradition This collection brings together all of Yeats's published prose writings on the subject, and for the first time these essays, introductions and sketches are presented chronologically, enabling the reader to perceive how Yeats's analysis develops, embracing ideas and visions of increasing psychological and philosophical complexity.
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Through his researches into Irish folklore, legend and myth, Yeats was attempting to discover a specifically Irish imagination and to create a movement in literature enriched by, and rooted in, a vital native tradition This collection brings together all of Yeats's published prose writings on the subject, and for the first time these essays, introductions and sketches are presented chronologically, enabling the reader to perceive how Yeats's analysis develops, embracing ideas and visions of increasing psychological and philosophical complexity.
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Penguin Modern Classics |
Release date | July 1993 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
Authors | William Yeats |
Introduction by | Robert Welch |
Notes by | Robert Welch |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 496 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-018001-5 |
Barcode | 9780140180015 |
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LSN | 0-14-018001-X |