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The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore

The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore

by W.B. Yeats
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Best known for his poetry, William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was also a dedicated exponent of Irish folklore. Yeats took a particular interest in the tales' mythic and magical roots. The Celtic Twilightventures into the eerie and puckish world of fairies, ghosts, and spirits. "This handful of dreams," as the author referred to it, first appeared in 1893, and its title refers to the pre-dawn hours, when the Druids performed their rituals. It consists of stories recounted to the poet by his friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Yeats' faithful transcription of their narratives includes his own visionary experiences, appended to the storytellers' words as a form of commentary.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780486436579
ISBN10 0486436578
Series/Work OL38822W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Dover Publications
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Biography Celtic Mythology Childhood and youth Folklore Folklore, ireland Homes and haunts Ireland, biography Ireland, social life and customs Irish Authors Irish Poets Mythology, celtic Poets, biography Social life and customs Tales Yeats, w. b. (william butler), 1865-1939 Youth

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