W. B. Yeats

Reveries over Childhood and Youth (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

W.B. Yeats was an Irish poet who was one of the biggest contributors to the Irish Literary Revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  In 1923, Yeats became the first Irishman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.  This edition of Reveries over Childhood and Youth includes a table of contents.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Charles River Editors
• Seitenzahl: 130
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781518341717
• Artikelnr.: 54361329

Autorenporträt

William Butler Yeats, known as W. B. Yeats (1865-1939), was a seminal figure in 20th-century literature, a beacon of the Irish literary revival, and a co-founder of the famed Abbey Theatre. Born in Dublin, his early work reflected the rich storytelling of the Irish peasantry, often imbuing myth, folklore, and spiritualism. Yeats evolved to incorporate more personal reflections and modernist inclinations over time, with a complexity that mirrored his interest in mysticism and the esoteric. His poetry exhibits a mastery of traditional verse forms as well as a pioneering spirit that was always pushing boundaries. Yeats' 'Reveries over Childhood and Youth' (1916) is an autobiographical meditation that delves into the formative experiences of his early years, offering insights into the development of his consciousness and artistic sensibilities. As a writer, Yeats' literary style is noted for its symbolic richness, lyrical beauty, and profound philosophical depth, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923. His work has endured, not just as an artifact of the Irish cultural renaissance, but as a lasting part of world literature, continually celebrated and studied for its intricate blend of emotion, intellect, and cultural commentary.