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W. B. Yeats: A Life: Book 1
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Description edit
The first volume in an exhaustive biography covers the poet's first fifty years, revising previous assumptions about Yeats's background, his relationships with Maude Gonne and other women, and his role in shaping modern Irish identity. UP.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Robert Gregory: Add a description of this character.
- Russell
- Maud Gonne
- John Quinn
- George Moore
- Annie Horniman
- Synge
- Farr
- Mr Yeats
- Tagore
- Willie Fay
- Cathleen
- Martyn
- Jack
- Lane
- Deirdre
- Dowden
- Gosse
- Griffith
- Shaw
- Craig
- Frank Fay
- George Pollexfen
- Hyde
- Symons
- Tynan
- Bullen
- O'leary
- Magee
- Dickinson
- Mrs Campbell
- Macbride
- Sturge Moore
- Johnston
- Lady Gregory
- Dunsany
- Sara Allgood
- Pearse
- Colum
- Radcliffe
- Parnell
- Joyce
- Darragh
Setting & Locations edit
- Dublin
- Young Ireland
- London
- Sligo
- England
- America
- Paris
- New York
- United Irishman
- Coole
- Bedford Park
- Grania
- Swedenborg
- Chicago
- Sinn Fein
- Italy
- France
- Redmond
- Venice
- Usa
- Washington
- Cuala
- Samhain
- Stone Cottage
- India
- Howth
- Balzac
- Scotland
- Hammersmith
- Europe
- Sea
- Belfast
- Kensington
- Boston
- Theatre Of Ireland
- Sambain
- Amherst
- Irelands
- Merville
- Galway
- United States
- Britain
- Loughrea
- Home Rule
- Philadelphia
- Theosophy
- San Francisco
- Stratford
- High School
First Sentence edit
'EVERYONE'S life is along series of miraculous escapes,' wrote JBY with characteristic insouciance.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in W. B. Yeats: A Life. (standard series)
Followed by W. B. Yeats: A Life.
Authors & Contributors edit
- R. F. Foster (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0192117351
Page Count: 671
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: Great Britain & USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0192117351
Page Count: 671
Awards edit
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1997: Biography)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR5906 .F66 1997 v.1
- Dewey: 821.8
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British › Poetry › 20th Century
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › People, A-Z › ( Y ) › Yeats, William Butler
- Books › History › Europe › Ireland
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Arts & Literature › Authors
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Ethnic & National › Irish
- Books › Literature & Fiction › History & Criticism
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Poetry
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