The Variorum Edition of the Poems of W. B. Yeats
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0025015605 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 884 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in Yeats' later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms. In 1923, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as the first Irishman so honored for what the Nobel Committee described as "inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation." Yeats is considered to be one of the few writers who completed their greatest works after being awarded the Nobel Prize. . Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others, founded the Abbey Theatre, where he served as its chief during its early years
Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others, founded the Abbey Theatre, where he served as its chief during its early years. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in Yeats' later years he served as an Irish Senator for two te
Back inside hinge cracked. Specially printed on paper produced by the Oxford Paper Company. The spine of the book is faded and rubbed. two-toned cloth, slipcase thick 8vo. Without original acetate dust jacket. The slipcase is spotted with wear along edges. Limited to 825 numbered copies containing the signature of Yeats on sheets signed before his death Wade 211N . xxxv, 884 pages. Yeats revised his work frequently and this volume presents the variations along with comments by the poet and others. Bookplate on free endpaper and small ownership inscription in red ink