Autobiographies
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Book: Good
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Pages: Tanning and foxing
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Few literary figures of the twentieth century cast as long a shadow as William Butler Yeats, and Autobiographies offers an unparalleled window into the mind and memory of one of the greatest poets in the English language. This collection of autobiographical writings chronicles Yeats's life from his Irish childhood through his formative years in London's literary circles, his passionate involvement in the Irish cultural revival, and his encounters with some of the most celebrated figures of his age — from Oscar Wilde to Maud Gonne — presenting an intimate portrait of a poet shaped by myth, mysticism, and nationalism. Beyond personal memoir, Autobiographies stands as a foundational document of modernist literary culture, illustrating Yeats's evolving aesthetic philosophy and his lifelong belief in the power of art to transcend the material world. Written in his characteristically luminous and incantatory prose, the work weaves together personal recollection, cultural criticism, and spiritual inquiry in a manner that blurs the boundaries between history and myth. For anyone seeking to understand not only the man behind the verse, but the turbulent world that forged him, this volume remains utterly indispensable — and deeply revelatory.
Author: W. B. Yeats
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few literary figures of the twentieth century cast as long a shadow as William Butler Yeats, and Autobiographies offers an unparalleled window into the mind and memory of one of the greatest poets in the English language. This collection of autobiographical writings chronicles Yeats's life from his Irish childhood through his formative years in London's literary circles, his passionate involvement in the Irish cultural revival, and his encounters with some of the most celebrated figures of his age — from Oscar Wilde to Maud Gonne — presenting an intimate portrait of a poet shaped by myth, mysticism, and nationalism. Beyond personal memoir, Autobiographies stands as a foundational document of modernist literary culture, illustrating Yeats's evolving aesthetic philosophy and his lifelong belief in the power of art to transcend the material world. Written in his characteristically luminous and incantatory prose, the work weaves together personal recollection, cultural criticism, and spiritual inquiry in a manner that blurs the boundaries between history and myth. For anyone seeking to understand not only the man behind the verse, but the turbulent world that forged him, this volume remains utterly indispensable — and deeply revelatory.