
A Yeats Dictionary by Lester Conner
For William Butler Yeats, ""poetic license"" sometimes meant misquoting writers or misspelling Irish words. This reference guide illuminates the poetry of the Irish writer. ""A Yeats Dictionary: Names of the Persons and Places in the Poetry of W.B. Yeats"" uses Yeats' non-poetic writing, the principle Yeats criticism and the writings of his friends and critics to reveal the depth of his meanings. It identifies geographical, historical and literary references from classical antiquity to Irish culture. The pronunciation and etymological guides enhance the strong cadences of Gaelic words. This dictionary goes beyond mere identification to include biographical information and helpful cross-references to the poet's other works. Readers will learn, for example, that Yeats visited the cottages of Irish peasants to record their stories and superstitions first-hand - material that eventually found its way into his poems.SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9780815627708 |
ISBN 10 | 081562770X |
Title | A Yeats Dictionary |
Author | Lester Conner |
Series | Irish Studies |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Syracuse University Press |
Year published | 1999-01-31 |
Number of pages | 232 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
Note | Unavailable |