Product Description

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was not only a major Irish poet, but also a playwright, politician, theater founder, and literary critic. His works show his vast knowledge of Irish folklore and mythology, and they reflect his strong interest in occult studies and philosophy. This reference book is a comprehensive record of his life and works. Included are more than 1000 alphabetically arranged entries for his writings, mythological figures, places associated with Yeats, organizations to which he belonged, persons with whom he associated, and the various historical figures referred to in his major poems, plays, novels, and essays. Many entries include a brief list of works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography of primary and secondary sources.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2876085 in Books
• Published on: 1997-08-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 510 pages

Review
“...this well-researched volume is recommended for all academic collections and will be profitably consulted by anyone studying Irish 20th-century literature and history.”–Choice

“"....terribly useful...."”–New York Public Library

“This comprehensive encyclopedia contains a formidable A to Z of all things Yeatsian.”–Nineteenth-Century Literature

“As much as the headstone that there marks his grave, McReady's encyclopedia serves as a memorial to Yeats. But it is more than that; it is also an active resource for the study of one of Ireland's brightest literary lights.”–Rettig on Reference

About the Author
SAM McCREADY is Professor of Theatre at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.