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The Secret Rose

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:04:55 +0300

Arranged in chronological sequence, The Secret Rose offers a glimpse of all Yeats' styles-beginning with his youthful romantic idealism and ending with his more outspoken, sardonic treatment of sexuality.

Fairy Tales of Ireland

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:22:13 +0200

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. These short, carefully selected stories are told with humour and warmth, drawing on the glorious storytelling tradition of Ireland. With enchanting portrayals of witches, fairies, giants, pixies, hobgoblins and people of the otherworld, plus a notes section that traces the fascinating origin of each story, this book provides the perfect introduction to Irish myths and legends for curious new readers and fans of Yeats alike.

Irish Fairy Tales and Folklore

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:50:10 +0200

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!

Delphi Complete Poetry and Plays of W. B. Yeats (Illustrated) 1st ed. (2012)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:20:22 +0200

The Irish poet and dramatist, W. B. Yeats is recognised as one of the greatest English-language poets of the 20th century. Yeats produced a wide body of poetry and dramatic works, as well as founding the famous Abbey Theatre, and in 1923 he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Yeats’ complete poetical and dramatic works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

Please note: this eBook is not for sale to US customers, due to copyright restrictions on later works. Please see the US version instead.

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Yeats’ life and works
* Concise introductions to the poetry and other works
* The complete poetry, appearing for the first time in digital print
* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the poems and plays
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry
* Easily locate the poems you want to read
* ALL 30 plays, including rare dramas appearing for the first time in digital print
* Features the complete autobiographies – discover Yeats’ literary life in SEVEN different works
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

CONTENTS:

The Poetry Collections
THE WANDERINGS OF OISIN AND OTHER POEMS
THE COUNTESS KATHLEEN AND VARIOUS LEGENDS AND LYRICS
THE WIND AMONG THE REEDS
Poems from THE SHADOWY WATERS
TWO NARRATIVE POEMS
IN THE SEVEN WOODS
THE GREEN HELMET AND OTHER POEMS
RESPONSIBILITIES
THE WILD SWANS AT COOLE
MICHAEL ROBARTES AND THE DANCER
THE TOWER
THE WINDING STAIR AND OTHER POEMS
PARNELL’S FUNERAL AND OTHER POEMS
NEW POEMS, 1938
Poems from ON THE BOILER
LAST POEMS

The Poems
LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

The Plays
THE COUNTESS CATHLEEN
THE LAND OF HEART’S DESIRE
DIARMUID AND GRANIA
WHERE THERE IS NOTHING
CATHLEEN NI HOULIHAN
THE HOUR-GLASS
THE POT OF BROTH
THE KING’S THRESHOLD
ON BAILE’S STRAND
DEIRDRE
THE UNICORN FROM THE STARS
THE GREEN HELMET
THE SHADOWY WATERS
THE HOUR-GLASS (VERSE VERSION)
AT THE HAWK’S WELL
THE DREAMING OF THE BONES
THE ONLY JEALOUSY OF EMER
CALVARY
THE PLAYER QUEEN
KING OEDIPUS
OEDIPUS AT COLONUS
THE CAT AND THE MOON
FIGHTING THE WAVES
THE WORDS UPON THE WINDOW-PANE
THE RESURRECTION
THE KING OF THE GREAT CLOCK TOWER
A FULL MOON IN MARCH
THE HERNE’S EGG
PURGATORY
THE DEATH OF CUCHULAIN

The Autobiographies
REVERIES OVER CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH
THE TREMBLING OF THE VEIL
DRAMATIS PERSONAE 1896-1902
ESTRANGEMENT EXTRACTS FROM A DIARY KEPT IN 1909
THE DEATH OF SYNGE EXTRACTS FROM A DIARY KEPT IN 1909
THE BOUNTY OF SWEDEN
THE IRISH DRAMATIC MOVEMENT

Delphi Complete Poetry and Plays of W. B. Yeats (Illustrated) (Delphi Poets Series)

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:43:18 +0200

The Tower

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:57:58 +0200

A collectible new Penguin Classics series: stunning, clothbound editions of ten favourite poets, which present each poet's most famous book of verse as it was originally published. Designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith and beautifully set, these slim, A format volumes are the ultimate gift editions for poetry lovers. The Tower was W. B. Yeats's first major collection of poetry as Nobel Laureate after the receiving the Nobel Prize in 1923. It is considered to be one of his most influential collections. The title refers to Thoor Ballylee Castle, a Norman tower that Yeats purchased in 1917 and later restored. The Tower includes some of his greatest and most innovative poems including 'Sailing to Byzantium', a lyrical meditation on man's disillusionment with the physical world; 'Leda and the Swan', a violent and graphic take on the Greek myth of Leda and Zeus and 'Among School Children', a poetic contemplation of life, love and the creative...