| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 258 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
White woman that passion has worn : Olivia Shakespear -- Where the blessed dance : Florence Farr -- The apple on the bough most out of reach : Maud Gonne -- The living beauty : Iseult Gonne -- Out of a medium's mouth : George Hyde-Lees -- In search of the muse : memories of love and lyrics for imaginary people -- A foolish, passionate man : Margot Ruddock and Ethel Mannin -- Fury : Dorothy Wellesle |
| Summary |
This text explores how Yeats perceived the women to and about whom he wrote some of his greatest poetry in terms akin to the Greek notion that a poet is inspired and possessed by the feminine voices of the Muses. Newly available letters and manuscripts are used to examine the creative process and interpret the poems |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-243) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 fast |
| Subject |
Women in literature.
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POETRY -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Women in literature
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191591518 |
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0191591513 |
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9780191723216 |
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0191723215 |
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